House debates

Monday, 28 February 2011

  • (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, and in accordance with standing order 207, I present the following petitions:
  • Responses; National Retail Award and School Students
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 24 November 2010 concerning a petition lodged in the House of Representatives around the time of the 2010 Federal Election. The petition (number...
  • Responses; Murrumbidge Irrigation Area
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 22 November 2010, informing me of the petition recently submitted to the Standing Committee on Petitions, urging the House of Representatives to reject...
  • Responses; Medicare: Bone Densitometry
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 22 November 2010 concerning a petition regarding bone densitometry testing. In accordance with Standing Order 209 (b) my written response is as...
  • Responses; Step to the Future Program
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 26 November 2010 in regards to a petition supporting Step to the Future Foundation’s (STTF)Youth Forums. I apologise for the delay in responding....
  • Responses; Menindee Lakes
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 26 November 2010 concerning the submission of a petition regarding Menindee Lakes. I regret the delay in responding. The Menindee Lakes project...
  • Responses; Mentelle Basin
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 26 November 2010 to the Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population, and Communities regarding a petition on oil and...
  • Statements (1 speech)
    I would like to take this opportunity today to speak about several matters relating to petitioning, including the form and content of petitions and the role of technology. Firstly, I would like...