Senate debates
Wednesday, 14 June 2006
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Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - Mineral Exploration (1 speech)
I rise tonight to draw attention to the alarming downturn in mineral exploration in Australia and particularly in Queensland. It has often been said that Australia’s wealth grew from the... - Defence: FFG Upgrade Project (1 speech)
I rise this evening to address the problems surrounding the current refit of four FFGs, down from six. These Adelaide class frigates are the backbone of our Navy. Their refit should have been... - Indigenous Communities (1 speech)
I would like to talk about an issue that has been in the headlines recently, unfortunately very negatively, and that is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage. Now that the latest... - Iraq (1 speech)
I have spoken many times in this parliament on the issue of Iraq and on each occasion my conviction grows stronger that Australia is doing the right thing having a presence in Iraq. Australia is...
