House debates

Thursday, 20 August 2009

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
  • Higher Education (1 speech)
    I rise today to congratulate the Senate on rejecting the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009. This represents a great win for...
  • Telstra (1 speech)
    Last Thursday I rose in this place to put on record my disgust that Telstra is introducing a range of fees for people paying their bills across the counter. When I got home on Friday, I, like...
  • Homelessness (1 speech)
    I applaud the member for Braddon for his contribution. I too have had many calls from angry Telstra customers and I have done some work on my website about the same issue. I am sure the Telstra...
  • Coral Sea Heritage Park (1 speech)
    May 2012 will mark the 70th anniversary of one of the most significant naval battles of World War II, certainly as far as Australia is concerned, as damage inflicted on the Japanese Navy altered...
  • Western Australia (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on behalf of my state. Western Australia has long driven this nation’s economic development. Blessed with some of the world’s richest resource deposits and backed up...
  • Global Food Security (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about one of the most important challenges facing not only Australia but the rest of the world. Global food security is now coming onto our radars as a really serious...