House debates

Thursday, 30 September 2010

  • Cost of Living (14 speeches, 1 comment)
    I have received a letter from the honourable member for North Sydney proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    There has been a lot of talk in the last few weeks of a new paradigm of parliamentary cooperation and goodwill. Since the election the government has promised us that we will have a kinder,...
  • Robertson Electorate: Kulnura Pioneer Memorial Hall (1 speech)
    I rise today to advise the House of happy developments in the area of community infrastructure in the town of Kulnura in the part of my electorate that we call ‘the plateau’ around...
  • Rural and Regional Australia; Tourism (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak to the nearly seven million Australians who live outside our capital cities and the nearly 500,000 Australians who work in our tourism industry. If there is one thing these...
  • Councillor Mike Downie (1 speech)
    It is with great sadness that my first speech in the 43rd Parliament should be to honour the life of my friend the late Michael John Downie. Mike’s funeral was today and I wish I could have...
  • Prime Minister (1 speech)
    In question time today, the Prime Minister whitewashed the sins of the minister for the environment in relation to the Green Loans Program. In response to a question from the member for Parkes,...
  • Deakin Electorate: Loreen Bray (2 speeches)
    As this is my first opportunity in this parliament, may I congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on your re-election as Speaker of the House. I look forward to your patient guidance and knowledge of the...