House debates

Monday, 27 February 2012

  • Australian Year of the Farmer (12 speeches)
    Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, in this, the Federation Chamber, as it is officially now. What an appropriate place the Federation Chamber is to speak on this year being designated the...
  • Apology to the Stolen Generation (4 speeches)
    I rise to speak to this motion. I thank the honourable members who will also speak on it. It is a little bit after the event, but not too far after it. When it was listed it was appropriate to...
  • Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians (4 speeches)
    With your indulgence, Madam Acting Deputy Speaker, I would like to hang a T-shirt over the front here, which I am sure other members participating in this debate may also like to do. It is the...
  • General Motors Holden Plant, Elizabeth, South Australia (10 speeches)
    In moving the motion that stands in my name, the House will note that there are four parts to it. In the course of my remarks on this matter, I will try to touch on each one of those four parts....