House debates

Thursday, 18 November 2010

  • Tasmanian Government: Hawthorn Football Club (1 speech)
    I would like to congratulate the Tasmanian Bartlett Labor government on its decision to renew its agreement with the Hawthorn Football Club and I confirm my support for the continuation of AFL in...
  • Pacific Highway (1 speech)
    I rise in the House to, again, raise the issue of the urgent need to upgrade the Pacific Highway. The dangerous stretch of highway south of Urunga has claimed another life, with the death of a...
  • Greenway Electorate: Wentworthville Swimming Pool (1 speech)
    I have previously spoken in this place about Holroyd council’s proposal to close Wentworthville swimming pool, which will have a devastating impact on residents in my electorate. On Sunday...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
    Yesterday in question time I asked the Prime Minister why, after 20 months following the PBAC’s first recommendation that the drug Soliris be listed, it still remains unlisted on the PBS....
  • Woden Valley Festival (1 speech)
    I would like to draw to the attention of the House the Woden Valley Festival that was recently held in Eddison Park in Philip in my electorate. The Woden Valley Festival is fast becoming a...
  • Swan Electorate: Mr Tony Manuli (1 speech)
    Today I want to talk about Mr Tony Manuli, a gentleman from my electorate. I promised him that I would get this on the record. But first, to set the scene: I am sure we all know who the...
  • United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (1 speech)
    I would like to congratulate Australia on its role in thwarting the bid of Iran to join the Executive Board of UN Women. Iran has a poor track record on women’s rights. An Iranian woman,...
  • Swan Electorate: Mr Tony Manuli (1 speech)
    I seek leave to table this patent. Leave granted.
  • Gilmore Electorate: Electricity Prices (5 speeches)
    Electricity prices are skyrocketing out of control. Gilmore constituents are telling me that they simply cannot pay their electricity bills. I have had so many families, pensioners and older...
  • Hindmarsh Electorate: Westfield West Lakes Shopping Centre (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about an appalling decision. I am absolutely appalled by the decision that paid parking will be introduced at the West Lakes shopping centre in my electorate. This is a real...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    On the day when the Assistant Treasurer is boasting about providing certainty for taxation of fly-in fly-out employees working overseas, there are two million Australians who derive their...