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01/05/2012
Australia did not “dodge a bullet” in 2008-2010 in regard the global financial crisis with many households and small businesses still paying back debts incurred. And because of this fact...
22/03/2012
Mr OAKESHOTT (Lyne) (12:51): I rise to talk about tax reform, but before I do I also strongly support the comments of the member for Chifley about price discrimination. I would also add the issue of...
22/03/2012
Mr OAKESHOTT (Lyne) (17:01): I will be brief as well. I am very aware of all members' time. I am really only speaking on government amendment (1), the insertion of proposed clause 962CA, 'Exemption...
21/03/2012
Mr OAKESHOTT (Lyne) (09:45): Thanks to more money going to regional and rural hospitals in this 43rd Parliament than ever before from the Commonwealth, lobbying is now in full swing within the mid-...
19/03/2012
Mr OAKESHOTT ( Lyne ) ( 13:1 6 ): I move: That the Renewable Energy (Electric ity) Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 5), as contained in the Select Legislative Instrument 2011 No. 222, and made under...
15/03/2012
Mr OAKESHOTT (Lyne) (12:19): These amendments do for me create further concerns about this bill and how this is now trying to establish what looks to be a new and different process to existing ones...
29/02/2012
Rob Oakeshott: It is a fact that change means doing things differently. I arrived in Parliament four years ago, as Steve mentioned, after 60 years on the Mid-North Coast of it being done the same old...
27/02/2012
Mr OAKESHOTT (Lyne) (21:40): I rise to talk about the importance of the Pacific Highway in this year's federal and state budgets and of the four-year forward estimates to show the full funding for...
27/02/2012
Mr OAKESHOTT (Lyne) (19:50): With your indulgence, Madam Acting Deputy Speaker, I would like to hang a T-shirt over the front here, which I am sure other members participating in this debate may also...
27/02/2012
Mr OAKESHOTT (Lyne) (19:40): I thank the member for Page for putting this stolen generations motion before the parliament and I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this debate. I hope it...