House debates

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Liberal Party (1 speech)
    I would not want this day to pass without commemorating in the House an event which occurred in this chamber on 27 May 1909—100 years ago. It was on that day that the member for Ballarat...
  • Petition: Renewable Energy (1 speech)
    Whilst I am always fascinated by history, I would like to talk about a more contemporary issue this evening. I am privileged to present tonight a petition from Mary Whiteside, a constituent in my...
  • Vietnam (1 speech)
    On previous occasions I have spoken on behalf of Vietnamese people within the electorate of Cowan and have voiced their concerns that their homeland is being held back by the restrictions imposed...
  • Questions Without Notice (1 speech)
    I want to speak this evening in the debate on the adjournment of the House to make some observations on what happened in this House during question time today. Question time today, not...
  • Lone Fathers Association of Australia (1 speech)
    I rise to speak in support of the Lone Fathers Association of Australia and on this government’s failure to recognise the importance of the support that LFAA provides to a significant...
  • Robertson Electorate: Marine Discovery Centre (1 speech)
    I rise today to inform members of the progress being made towards the establishment of a marine discovery centre on the Central Coast of New South Wales, in fact in my electorate of Robertson....