House debates

Thursday, 2 November 2006

  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    I have said on numerous occasions in this place that Adelaide’s western suburbs are some of the best suburbs in Australia and I have said how much I love living in the western suburbs in...
  • Remembrance Day; Gallipoli (1 speech)
    I rise today to recognise an important date, 11 November. 11 November, or ‘Poppy Day’—Armistice Day as it is known by many—is a date which, together with 25 April, or...
  • Gellibrand Electorate (1 speech)
    I want to speak today about a project that I have undertaken three times now with Victoria University in my electorate, and particularly its Advanced Diploma of Arts (Graphic Design) students. I...
  • Hinkler Electorate: Green Corps (1 speech)
    I recently attended the graduation of 10 Green Corps participants from a project which focused on the rehabilitation of Bundaberg’s Norville Park catchment area. This site has historic and...
  • National Manufacturing Forum (1 speech)
    I want to say a few words regarding the report of the National Manufacturing Forum, which came out of the National Manufacturing Summit held in December last year. Firstly I want to congratulate...
  • Active After-School Communities Program (3 speeches)
    Thank you for an opportunity to encourage and speak about seven schools in my electorate in the Wimmera region of Mallee which are taking an opportunity to utilise a program administered by the...
  • Lily Taylor-Climpson (1 speech)
    Lily Taylor-Climpson is an 85-year-old who lives in Shortland electorate. What an interesting life she has had. She lived her life on the road, following shows, and has compiled a manuscript...
  • Stirling Electorate: Graffiti (1 speech)
    Local communities and councils, particularly my local council, the City of Stirling, are suffering under the weight of what is a chronic problem with graffiti. The state Labor government is...
  • National Security (1 speech)
    Despite all of the Howard government’s bravado on national security, how can any of us believe for one moment that the Minister for Justice and Customs or the Minister for Transport and...
  • Waite Institute (2 speeches)
    I would like to speak about the Waite Institute, in my electorate of Boothby. The Waite Institute is a world-class research institute in the area of agricultural research. It was established as...