House debates

Monday, 30 May 2011

  • Marriage
    To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of Parishioners of Saint Agnes' Catholic Church, Highett Vic. 3190, draws to the attention of the 'House'...
  • Public Holidays
    To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of certain citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the House that: We therefore ask the House to:...
  • Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport: Guardian Pharmacy
    To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of the Citizens of New South Wales and Citizens of all other States and Territories in Australia draws to...
  • Israel
    To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This Petition of citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the House our concerns about the behaviour of the State...
  • Ballarat Electorate: Mobile Phone Services
    To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of the citizens located in the state of Victoria, draws to the attention of the house the lack of...
  • Merit Protection Commissioner
    To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of a citizen of Australia: draws to the attention of the House of Representatives that his application for...
  • Responses (1 speech)
    Ministerial responses to petitions previously presented to the House have been received as follows:
  • Breast Screening
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 16 March 2011 regarding the petition to return mobile breast screen services to New South Wales. In accordance with Standing Order 209 (b), I am...
  • Aged Care
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 16 March 2011 to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, regarding the petition 366-647 made to the Speaker of the House of...
  • Forgotten Australians
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 16 March 2011 about a petition submitted to the Standing Committee on Petitions seeking an inquiry into child abuse and neglect of the Forgotten...
  • Australia Post: Darch
    Dear Mr Murphy Petition—Australia Post Shop at Darch, Western Australia Thank you for your letter dated 16 March 2011, concerning a petition submitted for the Committee's consideration...
  • Child Sex Trafficking
    Dear Murphy Thank you for your letter of 30 March 2011 referring to petition 434-725, submitted for consideration to the Standing Committee on Petitions, regarding support for programs to prevent...
  • Gippsland: Princes Highway
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter dated 29 March 2011 about a petition recently submitted for the consideration of the Standing Committee on Petitions regarding Princes Highway funding. I...
  • Alpine National Park
    Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 30 March 2011 concerning the submission of a petition regarding cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park. I regret the delay in responding. The...
  • Statements (1 speech)
    From time to time the Standing Committee on Petitions follows up on some petitions that have been presented to the House by examining them at roundtable meetings. The committee also follows up on...