Planning Green Paper [Adjournment Speech]
This speech was delivered in the NSW Upper House on 17 October 2012. You can read the official transcript online here. When in opposition the Coalition made much about how it was going to do planning...
View ArticleCivil Liberties [Adjournment Speech]
This speech was originally delivered in the NSW Upper House on 25 October 2012. It can be found online in its original context here. Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [3.45 p.m.]: The O’Farrell Government’s first 18...
View ArticleFire and Rescue NSW [Question Time]
This speech was delivered on the 13th Novemeber 2012 in the NSW Upper House. You can see this speech in its original context online here. FIRE AND RESCUE NSW Mr David Shoebridge:My question...
View ArticlePolice Taser Use [Question Time]
This speech was delivered on the 14th November 2012 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. POLICE TASER USE Mr David Shoebridge: My question without notice is directed...
View ArticleOmbudsman Amendment Bill 2012 [Motion Debate]
This speech was delivered on 21 November 2012 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [11.54 a.m.], by leave: I move The Greens amendments Nos 1 and 2 on...
View ArticleOperation Mascot [Speech]
OPERATION MASCOT This speech was delivered on 21 November 2012 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [11.52 p.m.]: In 2000 the internal affairs unit of...
View ArticleShooters trade your right to silence – but for what?
The O’Farrell Government has now removed the centuries-old right to silence from all NSW citizens after the Shooters MPs reversed their stated position, presumably following “talks” with the...
View ArticleCIVIL LIBERTIES [Speech]
CIVIL LIBERTIES This speech was delivered on 16 February 2012 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [6.35 p.m.]: Before the 2011 State election Greg...
View ArticleMetropolitan Strategy for Sydney [Speech]
This speech was delivered on 21 March 2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. METROPOLITAN STRATEGY FOR SYDNEY Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [3.57 p.m.]: Who would have thought...
View ArticleInternational Workers Day Portable Long Service Leave [Legislation Debate]
This speech was delivered on 1 May 2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [6.48 p.m.]: I...
View ArticleUnlawful Environmental Activism [Speeches]
This speech was delivered on 2 May 2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. UNLAWFUL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [12.42 p.m.]: I oppose this motion and...
View ArticlePlanning Reforms [Speech]
This speech was delivered on 9 May 2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the original contribution here. PLANNING REFORMS Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [3.47 p.m.]: In the lead-up to the last State election...
View ArticleCatholic Church and Child Sexual Abuse [Speech]
This speech was delivered on 29 May 2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the original speech online here. CATHOLIC CHURCH AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [4.37 a.m.]: Anthony and...
View ArticleNative Forest Woodchip Industry [Speech]
This speech was delivered on 20 June 2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the original contribution online here. NATIVE FOREST WOODCHIP INDUSTRY Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [4.11 p.m.]: Forestry in New...
View ArticlePlanning Reforms [Speeches]
This speech was delivered on 20 August 2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the original contribution online here. PLANNING REFORMS Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [7.03 p.m.]: Many elected members in this...
View ArticleSPEECH – Hunters Hill Congregational Church Property Trust Bill 2013
The video above is David’s speech to the NSW Legislative Council on the Hunters Hill Congregational Church Property trust Bill 2013, where he details the problems with the proposed approach to lifting...
View ArticleNational Action Day Against Bullying and Violence [Motion Debate]
This speech was delivered on 29/08/2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. NATIONAL ACTION DAY AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [11.05 a.m.]: I support...
View ArticleSecurity Industry Amendment (Licenses) Bill 2013 [Legislation Debate]
This speech was delivered on 10/09/2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. SECURITY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT (LICENCES) BILL 2013 Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [3.50 p.m.]: On behalf of...
View ArticleCrimes Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2013 [Legislation Debate]
This speech was delivered on 11/09/2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. CRIMES AMENDMENT (TERRORISM) BILL 2013 Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [11.30 a.m.]: On behalf of The...
View ArticleHunters Hill Congregational Church Property Trust Bill 2013 [Legislation Debate]
This speech was delivered on 11/09/2013 in the NSW Upper House. You can read the full debate online here. HUNTERS HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH PROPERTY TRUST BILL 2013 Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE [12.20 p.m.]: I...
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