House debates
Monday, 28 February 2011
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Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Australian Heroes (1 speech)
On 8 February, the first sitting of parliament for 2011, the Prime Minister made a commitment to honour Australians who by their actions had helped save lives and volunteered during the recent... - Blacktown Police-Citizens Youth Club; McLean, Ms Coral (1 speech)
I rise to, firstly, highlight the pivotal role that sport plays in my community and its contribution to social inclusion. One of the great examples of the power of sport to contribute to social... - Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of my concern at the double-dipping occurring with the government’s new Paid Parental Leave scheme. I take the House back to question time last week when the Minister... - Energy Policy (1 speech)
Alternatives to fossil fuelled energy sources are much in the news these days, especially as the risks arising from global warming driven by carbon dioxide pollution become ever more apparent. I... - Breast Screening (3 speeches)
I rise today to present to the House petition No. 348/621. - Page Electorate: Meat and Livestock Australia (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an issue of concern to a significant number of my local beef producers. These farmers predominantly run family farms and, like most, are happy to do a hard day’s work for... - Longman Electorate: D’Aguilar Highway; Bribie Island Bridge (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to draw attention to major infrastructure concerns in my electorate of Longman. For a long time now, the D’Aguilar Highway, running through the middle... - Automotive Industry (1 speech)
Today the Prime Minister drove the first Australian made Holden Cruze off the line at General Motors Holden Elizabeth, and more than 1,000 staff attended this very important launch. It is a great... - Indigenous Smoking Rates (1 speech)
We all welcome a bipartisan approach to reducing smoking. Smoking is a great killer of both mainstream and Indigenous Australia. It is directly correlated with cardiovascular disease, stroke,... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I would like to say a few words about climate change, carbon pricing and the importance that getting this policy right has to the people I represent in the electorate of Throsby. Like many... - National School Chaplaincy Program; National Centre for Coasts and Climate; Members of Parliament: Staff (1 speech)
This evening I want to address three issues. Let me deal first with the National School Chaplaincy Program. I am here with the member for Bowman, who was one of the co-founders of the program. It... - Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary (1 speech)
South Australia’s Flinders Ranges contain some of the most unique natural landscapes to be found anywhere in the world, including Wilpena Pound and Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Around...
