House debates

Monday, 1 June 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Economy (3 speeches)
    A few weeks back some unemployment figures came out that were a little bit surprising—certainly not anywhere near as bad as many pundits had predicted. And what did we hear from those...
  • Transport (1 speech)
    I understand that the member for Moreton is a wonderful fiction writer and I have heard nothing tonight that would dissuade me from that view, because that was a wonderful work of fiction. I rise...
  • University of Newcastle (1 speech)
    As excited as I am by the contribution of the previous speaker, the member for Mitchell, I have much more important things to speak about. I rise today to inform members that the Central Coast...
  • Economic Security Strategy (3 speeches)
    I rise this evening to express my grave concern for the Australian people at the reckless way the Rudd government splashed around borrowed money as part of the latest stimulus package. The...
  • Iran (1 speech)
    In 11 days time there will be an election in Iran. The new President of the United States has quite intelligently, in a sophisticated way, hoped that the democratic process in that country will...
  • Fadden Electorate: Government Spending (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, what a pleasure it is to remain in the House with you this evening! I rise to continue to give my very vocal support to the Gold Coast City Council’s application to the...