House debates

Thursday, 6 June 2013

  • Penalty Rates (1 speech)
    Mr Anthony Comino is a long-term businessman who has centred his business in Emerald. He has been operating the Western Gateway Motel for 30 years plus. For the first time he has made a decision...
  • Tasmanian Hospitality Awards (1 speech)
    I rise on this occasion to congratulate those who took out accolades at the Tasmanian Hospitality Association Awards for Excellence in Hobart on Monday night. I am pleased to inform the House...
  • Haus Krai Rally (1 speech)
    Around 300 people turned out in force to show their support in stopping violence against women in Papua New Guinea at a recent demonstration held in Brisbane. The demonstration was one of many...
  • Canberra Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
    On 31 May the member for North Sydney made a joke on morning television. He said, 'There's a golden rule for real estate in Canberra: you buy Liberal and you sell Labor.' He then proceeded to...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (5 speeches)
    I would like to quote from the website of the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport. It said: The Regional Development Australia Fund … supports the...
  • Queensland Government (1 speech)
    This has been a very sad week for Queensland, and I am not just talking about the State of Origin. This week was the week that Queenslanders really saw how damaging the Campbell Newman led LNP...
  • Farm Finance Package (2 speeches)
    I would like to know why the Treasurer will not finance the Farm Finance Package. Why are you putting that on the states? You announced the policy; why won't you finance it? It was you who put it...