House debates

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Broadband (1 speech)
    I wish to speak tonight on Telstra and the broadband network. I know we had the telecommunications legislation before the House this afternoon, but this matter arises out of an email I received...
  • Micah Challenge (1 speech)
    On 14 September I met with Fiona Grech, a Micah Challenge supporter from my electorate of La Trobe, who lives in Berwick. Micah Challenge is committed to lobbying the government to achieve the...
  • Deakin Electorate: Recreation Facilities (1 speech)
    For those members of this place who do not know the eastern suburbs of Melbourne—as I am sure you do, Madam Deputy Speaker Burke—the Maroondah City Council takes in the eastern half...
  • Murray Electorate: Rural and Regional Services (1 speech)
    I want to talk about the problems that this government has created for communities like mine in northern Victoria. We are experiencing our seventh year of drought. I cannot blame Labor for that,...
  • Climate Scientists Australia (1 speech)
    Many members and senators would be aware that today eight world-leading scientists from Climate Scientists Australia visited Parliament House. Those scientists are all leaders in their respective...
  • Flinders Electorate: Balnarring (2 speeches)
    I rise this evening to address the way forward for the wonderful town of Balnarring in my electorate of Flinders. Balnarring is a town on the edge of Western Port. It is a beautiful town, it has...