House debates

Monday, 15 March 2010

  • (1 speech)
    Debate resumed from 22 February.
  • Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant (1 speech)
    I rise in this parliament today to use the time allotted to me to speak about the myth, the legend and the grievance of Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant and his compatriots who were executed...
  • Diabetes (1 speech)
    I have the great privilege to speak tonight on an issue which is close to my heart. It is a critical issue for society and one that we can do something about. I want to talk about type 2 diabetes...
  • Queensland Government: Economy (1 speech)
    Something affecting the lives, the lifestyle and the quality of life of Queenslanders is the Labor state government’s intention to privatise state-owned assets and government-owned...
  • Health (4 speeches)
    I am standing tonight because I am actually aggrieved by the opposition’s lack of interest in health reform and in health care in this country. What we have seen over the last few weeks...
  • Media (1 speech)
    Member for Franklin, I am sorry I intervened on you as a first-time member; however, unfortunately, you blotted your copy book and said, ‘The opposition will not ask questions about...
  • Mr Mahmoud al-Mabhouh (2 speeches)
    I rise tonight to comment on an article in the Sunday Telegraph on 7 March 2010. The article, by the National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, Mr Paul Howse, highlights three things:...