House debates

Monday, 25 October 2010

  • Ryan Electorate: Sir Denis James ‘Jim’ Killen (1 speech)
    Sir James ‘Jim’ Killen was a politician beloved of both sides of politics—colourful, witty and erudite. He was a man who crossed political boundaries, a Liberal who included...
  • Chisolm Electorate: Caroline Chisolm Awards (1 speech)
    On 14 August at Sussex Heights Primary School I had the great pleasure of recognising outstanding contributions made by volunteers in my electorate of Chisholm at the ninth annual Caroline...
  • Durack Electorate: Hot Rock Drilling (1 speech)
    I rise this morning to bring to the attention of the House a breakthrough in petroleum exploration and hot rock, or geothermal, exploration. In the regional centre of Merredin in Western...
  • Queensland Wild Rivers Act (1 speech)
    The Leader of the Opposition has vowed to introduce legislation into this place to overturn state laws that were put in place to protect the few remaining pristine waterways of Queensland. In...
  • Health: Genetics (1 speech)
    Several months ago I was having a regular catch-up with the CEO of the local division of GPs when we stumbled upon an interesting topic: unintended marriages between siblings and the potential...
  • Disability Services (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker Slipper, I congratulate you on your appointment, this being the first time you have been in the chair when I have been speaking. In April this year, Minister Macklin and I met...
  • Endangered Species (1 speech)
    Today in parliament I want to launch the push for a national dugong and turtle protection plan. I want to deal with three elements in this. The first is the threat. We heard on 7 October in Abu...
  • Active After-school Communities Program (1 speech)
    I want to talk in the House today about the Active After-school Communities program. The federal government announced just over a week ago that we will continue with the Active After-school...
  • Endangered Species (2 speeches)
    I rise to support the comments made earlier to this parliament by the Hon. Mr Greg Hunt in his and Warren Entsch’s call for a dugong and turtle protection plan. We are very aware in...
  • Homelessness (1 speech)
    The federal Labor government has made tackling homelessness a national priority, and locally, in the Ipswich and West Moreton area, that has been expressed by the huge investment in social...