House debates

Monday, 25 May 2009

  • (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, and in accordance with standing order 207, I present the following petitions:
  • Responses (1 speech)
    Ministerial responses to petitions previously presented to the House have been received as follows:
  • Responses; Gaza Strip
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter dated 26 February 2009, regarding a petition recently submitted by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils for consideration by the Standing Committee on...
  • Responses; Waterfall Gully Road
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter dated 26 February 2009 about a petition submitted for the Committee’s consideration regarding an upgrade of Waterfall Gully Road in South Australia....
  • Responses; Millennium Development Goals
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letters of 26 February 2009 on behalf of the Holy Family Catholic Church of Menai and the Western Heights Uniting Church of Herne Hill, regarding the Millennium...
  • Responses; Special Broadcasting Service
    Mrs Irwin Funding of SBS Thank you for your letter dated 26 February 2009 and attached petition concerning funding for the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). SBS is one of Australia’s most...
  • Responses; Rent Assistance
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 29 October 2008 to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Jenny Macklin MP about the Rent Assistance...
  • Statements (1 speech)
    This is the first opportunity since 16 March for petitions to be presented in my capacity as Chair of the Standing Committee on Petitions. On that date, I advised the House of a public hearing...