House debates

Thursday, 13 August 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Vietnam War (1 speech)
    Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day is 18 August, and services will be held around Australia throughout next week. With this in mind, I rise today to talk about a subject of national importance and...
  • Telstra (3 speeches)
    Today I would like to mention a matter which has caused concern to many in my community, particularly low-income older citizens. I refer specifically to the move by Telstra to charge people to...
  • Perth: Airport Noise (1 speech)
    Anyone familiar with the eastern hills communities in the electorate of Pearce will be well aware of the overwhelming sense of serenity these areas provide. For many people, the choice to live in...
  • Member for Oxley (1 speech)
    I want to take this opportunity to correct the record in terms of a number articles, mostly in the Australian newspaper. Its campaign of smear and slander in the past month has been based on...
  • Calare Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
    Kevin Rudd made health a federal issue at the last election. While health services are going from bad to worse under his watch, the Prime Minister is reviewing the latest review. In Cudal about...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (1 speech)
    Today the coalition voted against the national interest. They voted against the global interest. They voted against the government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. They voted against a...