House debates

Monday, 31 May 2010

  • (1 speech)
    Debate resumed from 24 May.
  • Mining (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker, I have a grievance. South Australia has for many years been the cinderella state when it comes to the mining industry. Much of the early infrastructure of the state was based...
  • Disability Services (1 speech)
    I want to take the time I have tonight to talk about the issue of disability—the issues for those living with disability, those who care for them, those who work with them and those who...
  • Vietnam: Human Rights
    SIMPKINS, Mr Luke, Cowan 136 9.00 pm Simpkins, Luke, MP HWE Cowan LP 0 0Mr SIMPKINS(Cowan)(9.00 pm)—On Sunday I attended the 2,654th Vesak Day, or Buddha’s birthday celebration, at...
  • Lindsay Electorate: Cumberland Plain Woodland (1 speech)
    The former ADI site at St Marys is a 1,540-hectare parcel of land that spans the Penrith and Blacktown local government areas. The site is significant for its vast tracts of endangered Cumberland...
  • Rudd Government (2 speeches)
    Mr Deputy Speaker Sidebottom, I know you personally understand the word ‘disappointment’ from a political perspective because we share that. I also know that when a child is holding...