House debates
Monday, 18 March 2013
- Youth Engagement in Politics (1 speech)
There has been a lot said in our country in recent times about young people and their engagement with Australian national political life. Some are sceptical about the ability of young people... - Wright Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the plight of a group of my constituents in relation to access to broadband internet access. Now, the one thing that everyone in this chamber can agree on is that fast,... - Blair Electorate: Salvation Army (1 speech)
The Salvation Army has had an official presence in the Ipswich area since 1885. Apart from a significant spiritual ministry in the region, the Salvos have provided aged-care services; chaplaincy... - Wentworth Electorate: Seniors Week (1 speech)
During Seniors Week it is appropriate to pay tribute to our seniors and the work they have done to make my electorate of Wentworth such an amazing place to live. At least 13 per cent of all our... - Creative Australia (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the fantastic new opportunities for this nation contained in the national cultural policy for a creative Australia, announced by the Minister for the Arts, the Hon. Simon... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on behalf of all dairy farmers across Australia, but dairy farmers in south-west Victoria in particular. I call on the Gillard government to understand their plight and to... - Pope Benedict XVI, Makin Electorate: Feast of St Joseph (1 speech)
Tomorrow, 19 March, on the day of the Feast of St Joseph, His Holiness Pope Francis I will be officially installed as the 266th pope, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI, who retired on 28 February.... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an issue of great importance to the health of this nation. My concern arises out of the overt politicisation of the function of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee,... - Bass Electorate: Faulkner, Mr Brian (1 speech)
Important needs in the community are often filled by volunteers—people working for the common good of others. I like to highlight these individuals and often in the House thank them for... - Education (1 speech)
Over the last few weeks we have had a lot of debate about the quality of teacher education courses, with both the NSW government and the federal government announcing policies to address... - (1 speech)
Order! I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. Question agreed to. House adjourned at 22 : 30 The ACTING DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Dr A Leigh ) took the chair at 10:30.
