House debates

Thursday, 9 February 2012

  • Alpine National Park (1 speech)
    Labor might pretend to be in government, but we all know that it is the Greens that are in charge. I see a wry smile already appearing on the face of the member for Eden-Monaro, because I think...
  • Petition: HRL Coal fired Power Station (6 speeches)
    I present a petition from 11,916 petitioners calling on the House to withdraw federal funding for the proposed new coal fired power station in Victoria, called HRL, and invest in a clean...
  • Leichhardt Electorate: Far North Queensland (1 speech)
    It is no secret that, over the past four or five years, under both state and federal Labor governments and a Labor dominated local government in Cairns, Cairns and the region have been...
  • Bass Electorate (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon to inform the parliament about the positive action being taken by the federal Labor government in the electorate of Bass. I am so proud of the Gillard government's support...
  • Cook Community Classic, Mitochondrial Disease (1 speech)
    The Sutherland shire is renowned for its hard-working, dedicated volunteers, who make the shire a better place to live and raise a family—it is my job to do all I can to ensure it stays...
  • Manufacturing (1 speech)
    I rise to add my support for jobs in Australia, particularly manufacturing jobs, as manufacturing is central to our Australian economy and plays a vital role in the economy of Newcastle. Hunter...