House debates

Tuesday, 8 September 2009

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Ballarat Electorate: Violence Against Women (1 speech)
    I would like to outline the hard work that has been happening in my electorate over recent years to speak out about violence against women. Almost 500,000 Australian women have been subject to...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Youth Allowance (1 speech)
    I am appalled but not surprised at the complete lack of regard the government has shown for regional and rural young people in its city-centric, budget-saving youth allowance changes. The...
  • Electorate of Moreton: Sherwood Bus Depot (4 speeches, 1 comment)
    Over the last few weeks I have been contacted by more than 100 residents in my electorate concerning a Brisbane City Council bus depot proposed for the leafy community of Sherwood. The Brisbane...
  • Queensland (4 speeches)
    Madam Deputy Speaker Burke, it is a pleasure to be speaking in the House of Representatives on an occasion where you are in the chair again on a successive occasion. It was very interesting to...
  • Cluster Munitions (1 speech)
    Cluster bombs are one of the most lethal weapons used by armed forces in the world today. Cluster bombs can launch more than 2,000 smaller bombs, each of which can contain hundreds of lethal...
  • Dandenong Ranges (1 speech)
    Tonight I wish to talk about a national heritage application which my office has put together for the Dandenong Ranges landscape and Puffing Billy Railway. I seek leave to table that document....