Senate debates
Tuesday, 12 September 2006
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Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - United Nations Population Fund (1 speech)
The UNFPA last week launched its report State of world population 2006, a matter of some interest to a number of us in the chamber—in particular, Senator Moore. The report is entitled A... - Mr Robert Kelvin MacDonald; Learn @ Work Day (1 speech)
Today we buried a very good man in Crookwell. His name was Robert Kelvin MacDonald. I think that, if you were to google him, you would not find a single entry. He certainly was not famous or... - Sir Robert Sparkes (1 speech)
Tonight I want to pay tribute to Sir Robert Sparkes, born May 1929, died 6 August 2006—a significant day for me and the Nationals. Sir Robert Sparkes was once described as ‘the most... - Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
Recently we have heard an announcement by the federal government that they plan to significantly increase the total number of people serving in the Australian armed forces. I, personally, am not... - Mr Colin Thiele (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight about a great South Australian, a man who gave so much, who opened our eyes and led so many of us as children on journeys we may have missed had we not turned that first... - Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate. I do so not merely to praise this important program—which affords the opportunity to Australian students to visit... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
I want to make some comments about the Queensland election. I do not want to comment on the result—we have had enough statements about that—although I do want to congratulate the... - Burrup Peninsula Rock Art (1 speech)
On 8 August 2006 the leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown, addressed the Senate about the need to protect the rock art located on the Burrup Peninsula in my home state of Western... - The Great Gynae Day Out (1 speech)
Those of us in this place get invited to attend a weird and wonderful array of events. Indeed I got to attend one which was more wonderful than weird on Sunday. I attended the National... - Reserve Bank of Australia: Annual Report (1 speech)
Today in the Senate the Reserve Bank of Australia’s annual report was handed down. It is worth while noting that this report is the last report of the governor, Mr Ian Macfarlane, who is to... - Government Appointments to Public Boards (1 speech)
Of all the ways in which the Howard government has betrayed the better interests of this country, few are nastier than the corrupting nepotism with which it has manipulated senior appointments to...
