House debates

Thursday, 10 February 2011

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Calare Electorate (1 speech)
    Today Senator Nash’s private senators’ bill, which sought to address the unfair changes Labor made to the independent youth allowance criteria last year, was passed through the...
  • Australian Capital Territory Australians of the Year (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about the exceptional achievements of the ACT Australians of the year and their work and efforts for the Canberra community. Their nominations represent their relentless...
  • Australian Natural Disasters (1 speech)
    Tourism is the Gold Coast’s lifeblood. The flow-through effect from tourism touches almost every other industry on the Gold Coast and, therefore, most of its workers and families. After...
  • Schools (1 speech)
    Today I would like to speak about the opening of a new 21st century learning space and classrooms for the year 5 and year 6 students at Old Orchard Primary School in the suburb of Blackburn...
  • Health (1 speech)
    The government’s health policy is in disarray. It has been big on promises but short on delivery. After making grand statements about massive reform agendas in health shortly after it was...
  • International Development Assistance (2 speeches)
    The 43rd parliament commenced its proceedings with a debate on our mission in Afghanistan. There was overwhelming support from the majority of speakers for our involvement in this war. Despite...