House debates

Thursday, 23 June 2011

  • Political Donations from Tobacco Companies
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) recognises that: (a) there are about three million Australians who still smoke; and (b) tobacco is a lethal product, killing around 15,000...
  • 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of SS Yongala
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) recognises the one-hundredth anniversary of the sinking of SS Yongala; (2) notes that: (a) the SS Yongala sank in a cyclone on 23 March 1911 on...
  • 40th Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) 2011 marks the fortieth anniversary of the Ramsar Convention and the establishment of a list of wetlands of international...
  • Defence Houses at Eaton, Northern Territory (1 speech)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) notes: (a) that Darwin is currently experiencing the worst housing crisis since Cyclone Tracy, and the Minister for Defence Science and...