House debates

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Petition: Toowoomba Bypass Project (1 speech)
    I rise to present a petition approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. This petition calls on the Rudd government to stop bypassing the Toowoomba bypass. I acknowledge at this point the...
  • Schools: Funding (1 speech)
    I rise to talk about the important initiative of the Rudd Labor government of Building the Education Revolution and in doing so committing to deliver a $14.7 billion boost to infrastructure in...
  • Lower Lakes (1 speech)
    Last week, the release of the draft environmental impact statement on the Wellington weir signalled Labor’s hoisting high the white flag over the future of South Australia’s Lower...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    Just on a year ago, following the 12th interest rate rise and amidst a great deal of talk about the dangers of inflation, I told the House of the effects of high interest rates on housing...
  • Defence Capability (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to talk about a very important matter that goes to the core of government’s role, and that is Australia’s defence capability. Defence needs to be deployable,...
  • Fremantle Electorate: Beeliar Regional Park (2 speeches)
    One of the environmental treasures of the Fremantle electorate is a string of lakes and remnant bushland that is called the Beeliar Regional Park. It is one of the last remaining wetland areas in...