House debates

Thursday, 18 June 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • McMillan Electorate: Landcare (1 speech)
    Thank you for the call, Mr Speaker. I appreciate it. I rise to raise an issue that is important in my electorate, from Hill End to Hedley and Yarragon, Trafalgar, Thorpdale, Korumburra, Leongatha...
  • Mission Australia (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on a matter that I have found to be most disturbing and that I know many people in my electorate—indeed, many people right around the country—would have also found...
  • Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol (1 speech)
    The ongoing contributions made by volunteers in the Paterson electorate are extraordinary to say the least. I would like to acknowledge and dedicate this speech to all the special individuals who...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    Having listened to the MPI debate here a few moments ago and to the opposition’s dishonest attack on the Rudd government, I want to defend the government and restate what we are doing for...
  • Iran (1 speech)
    Last Friday, the Islamic Republic of Iran held its presidential election. The incumbent, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was re-elected. The result, of course, is questionable in the extreme. As...
  • Petition: Trail and Monkey Bikes (1 speech)
    I rise to table a petition from 486 of my constituents regarding the importation and sale of trail bikes and monkey bikes. This petition was generated by a problem that exists in my electorate...