House debates

Thursday, 24 February 2011

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
  • Small Business (1 speech)
    I want to reflect on what happened in the House of Representatives this morning. We had an opportunity as a parliament to do something sensible, something helpful, for the small business...
  • Learning and Development Disorders (1 speech)
    In my maiden speech to parliament I raised the issue of disability, specifically children with learning and development disorders. I rise today to address these concerns again, because disability...
  • Innovation, Industry and Science Policy (2 speeches)
    I rise to speak about the government’s callous disregard for innovation, industry and science policy. I do so after being given another extraordinary insight into the embattled...
  • Australian Institute of Sport (1 speech)
    Canberra is the sportiest city in Australia. We are not just the national capital, the cultural capital and the research capital but also the sporting capital. At the last Commonwealth Games Anna...
  • Petition: Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
    I rise today to present two petitions with a total of 6,409 signatures from chief petitioner Bill Brown and the residents of Colac and district, who wish to draw to the attention of the House the...