House debates

Thursday, 17 June 2010

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
  • Hinkler Electorate: We Care 2 (1 speech)
    Last week I had the pleasure of introducing the Leader of the Opposition to the marvellous work being carried out by the We Care 2 organisation in Hervey Bay. We Care 2 is the not-for-profit...
  • Parliamentary Business (1 speech)
    I want to talk about a couple of parliamentary things today. As this term of parliament ends, I do want to express my regret that what was I think a significant reform of parliamentary business...
  • Ethiopia: Ogaden Community (1 speech)
    Last week I had a lot of constituent meetings in my electorate and I want to raise one in particular in the House today. I was met by representatives of the Ogaden Community Association of...
  • Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
    I believe that the opportunity to access education is possibly the most important thing that any government can give to Australia as a nation. Education is about our future. The fact that not all...
  • Macquarie Youth Leadership Forum; Road Safety; Health and Community Services (1 speech)
    The Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains region is a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. It is surrounded by a picturesque World Heritage listed national park and stunning river...
  • Aung San Suu Kyi (1 speech)
    On Saturday it will be the 65th birthday of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi and about the 14th birthday that she has spent incarcerated. She is currently serving a three-year jail sentence which...