Speeches
08 February 2010 in Speeches
Speech to the Main Committee, Murray Darling Basin, 8 February 2010
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (6:51 PM) —It is difficult to follow that, although I am not sure I disagree given the column in today’s Australian from Mr Milne. I rise to again speak in this place on the Murray-Darling Basin and the mismanagement or lack of progress being made by the Rudd Labor government in fixing the biggest environmental crisis facing the nation. The Rudd government came to power with much promise and hype in 2007. They ... »
08 February 2010 in Speeches
Speech to the Main Committee, PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS, South Australian National Archives Office, 8 February 2010
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (6:55 PM) —I should perhaps have extended the motion to include the Hobart, Tasmania office. They too are finding themselves with the sword across their neck as we stand here today. It is a purely bureaucratic decision made by bean counters without a genuine appreciation for the important cultural heritage value that the archives has in states like South Australia... »
04 February 2010 in Speeches
Speech to the Main Committee, APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 3) 2009-2010, 4 February 2010
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (11:49 AM) —It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2009-2010 and the Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2009-2010 following the member for Dobell, whose contribution is one I always follow with great interest. We will, I think, be working closer after a recent phone call I had about a committee that we are on, so in the next little while we will enjoy each other... »
04 February 2010 in Speeches
CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME BILL 2010
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (1:33 PM) —As always, it is a pleasure to speak on important matters before the House, and this is of course the third occasion in seven months that I have had the opportunity to talk about the government’s ETS, in effect—or the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, the spin name put to it instead of the ETS. I presume they think it is more palatable.
Just to pick up on a couple of points from the member for Leichhardt: I think he enca... »
03 February 2010 in Speeches
NATIONAL BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2009
Second Reading
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (6:01 PM) —In following the shadow minister for transport, who was speaking on the ministerial statement about the National Road Safety Council, I welcome that announcement by the government as well. There have been 18 deaths since New Year on the roads in my electorate, including a mother and two daughters in Mount Barker, where I live, and three young guys, 17- and 18-year-olds, in Mount Com... »
25 November 2009 in Speeches
Matter of Public Importance - Water and Environment Programs
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (5:20 PM) —I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this matter of public importance. I would actually be happy to move an extension of time for the Parliamentary Secretary for Water so he could tell us about those on-farm irrigation investments, because we have not seen them. We have not seen one drop of water returned to the system since this government came to office in 2007—two years ago yesterday. They were hande... »
25 November 2009 in Speeches
Speech to the House, ADJOURNMENT, DIGITAL TELEVISION PETITION, 25 November 2009
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (7:41 PM) —I rise to present petitions from two parts of my electorate, Yankallila district and Gumeracha district, in relation to the Rudd government’s complete disregard for their right to have television services after 2013. The first petition is from the Yankalilla district.
The petition read as follows—
To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives
This petition... »
24 November 2009 in Speeches
Speech to the House, ACIS ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION) BILL 2009, 24 November 2009
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (6:59 PM) —It is very disappointing that my favourite Rudd government minister is not able to stay for my contribution this evening to the debate on the ACIS Administration Amendment (Application) Bill 2009.
Mr Champion —It better be good!
Mr BRIGGS —And, to the member for Wakefield, the contribution will be short. Thank you for the intro. As I understand it, this bill corrects a... »
23 November 2009 in Speeches
HIGHER EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (STUDENT SERVICES AND AMENITIES) BILL 2009, 23 November 2009
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (7:34 PM) —I appreciate the warm welcome that the member for Isaacs just gave me as the warm-up act to my contribution this evening. It is always nice to hear from the member for Isaacs and be reminded of the talent that is sitting over there on the Labor Party back bench—so he tells us.
Mr McMullan —No-one would ever say that about you, mate.
Mr BRIGGS —I think there was a... »
19 November 2009 in Speeches
Speech to the House, (WATER ENTITLEMENTS AND HOME INSULATION) BILL 2009-2010
Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (10:30 AM) —It is a pleasure to rise to speak on the Appropriation (Water Entitlements and Home Insulation) Bill 2009-2010 and the Appropriation (Water Entitlements) Bill 2009-2010 and follow the member for Lindsay, who I do acknowledge is one of the more thoughtful members on the other side. It is pleasing to see the member for Lindsay speaking from some notes but without a written speech, which is a... »