Senate debates
Wednesday, 10 May 2006
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. - Naval Shipbuilding Inquiry (1 speech)
As the Senate is aware, the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee is currently inquiring into Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry. This inquiry was prompted by... - National Sorry Day; Indigenous Disadvantage (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to address the Senate on an issue that is very dear to my heart, and that is National Sorry Day. The organisation and establishment of a national day to... - Faith in Politics (1 speech)
I rise today to give some insight into a recent overseas study tour that I undertook. I looked at the very vexed issue of faith in politics. Of course, one would say that one can hardly find a... - Smartcard; Budget 2006-07 (1 speech)
Senator Andrew Bartlett, who was due to speak in this debate, is outside addressing a rally against the government’s somewhat draconian and regressive proposed changes to migration law. In... - Water Policy (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the very important issue of water, and in particular water resources and water policy in my home state of Queensland. These are issues that involve both the state government...
