House debates

Monday, 22 February 2010

  • World Wetlands Day 2010 (6 speeches)
    Debate resumed, on motion by Ms Saffin: That the House:(1)notes the:(a)theme for World Wetlands Day 2010 is Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change;(b)threat to wetlands from climate change and...
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (5 speeches)
    Debate resumed, on motion by Mrs Gash: That the House:(1)notes:(a)the growing acceptance of 15 October in Australia as the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day;(b)that this day is officially...
  • Electronic Gaming Machines (5 speeches)
    Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Champion: That the House:(1)supports the Productivity Commission’s recommendation to:(a)lower the maximum bet limit per button push from $10.00 to $1.00 on...
  • Global Food and Water Security (3 speeches)
    Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Ripoll: That the House:(1)notes that:(a)global food prices have risen 83 per cent since 2005;(b)the World Bank’s 2008 Agriculture for Development report...
  • Proposed House Appropriations and Administrative Committee (3 speeches)
    Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Hawker: That the House adopt the following standing order, to appear between standing orders 216 and 217:House Appropriations and Administrative Committee(a)A...