House debates

Thursday, 25 February 2010

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
  • Petition: Landcare (1 speech)
    I rise to present a petition approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. The petition contains 506 signatures and is on a topic which is very dear to my heart and to the hearts of many...
  • Isaacs Electorate: Building the Education Revolution (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about my recent visits to several primary schools in my electorate to see how the infrastructure works that are part of the Rudd government’s stimulus package are...
  • Xstrata (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker, if you have not seen an angry ant before, look over here. I am extraordinarily angry about an issue that continues today in Australia. It is in relation to what governments do...
  • Bonner Electorate: Wynnum Scout Group (1 speech)
    On 13 February this year I had the great privilege of attending a celebratory dinner at the Wynnum Manly Leagues Club for the 100th anniversary of the Wynnum Scout Group. Although Australia...
  • Mr Laurie Lawrence: Child Water Safety (1 speech)
    Laurie Lawrence is a name that most Australians would know quite well. It is a name that would be known to all those who have a love of rugby, because, of course, he was an Australian rugby union...
  • Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
    I join with the member for Ryan in congratulating Laurie Lawrence on his work in water safety and working with the government on the DVDs. In my electorate I have also been providing families...
  • Home Insulation Program (1 speech)
    I rise to ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts exactly how many homes in my electorate of Forrest are at risk because of the absolute debacle of the failed, rushed and...
  • National Archives of Australia (1 speech)
    I would like to outline the importance of an announcement made earlier this week by my good friend and hard working Special Minister of State and cabinet secretary, Senator Joe Ludwig, about...