House debates

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Child Care (12 speeches)
    There is much discussion amongst the budget deliberations of families and the effect on families, but let us not forget that there are many government decisions pre budget affecting families,...
  • Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
    Last night’s budget provides Australian pensioners with increases as part of the Australian government’s secure and sustainable pension reforms. All 3.3 million age pensioners and...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    Australia is poorer after the budget that was delivered last night by the federal Treasurer. The people of Ryan are poorer after the budget was delivered last night, as well. In particular, I...
  • Pensions and Benefits (1 speech, 1 comment)
    I rise to acknowledge the absolute commitment of the Rudd Labor government to pensioners and its willingness to stand by that commitment, despite the pressures of the global economic crisis. It...
  • Murray Electorate: Water (1 speech)
    I have referred before to the north-south pipeline, sometimes referred to as the Sugarloaf Reservoir project, and I want to talk about it again tonight. This is, of course, an extraordinary...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    I am very proud to be part of the Rudd Labor government which, in the budget yesterday, delivered on increase in the pension. These are the most significant reforms to the pension since it was...