Senate debates
Wednesday, 13 September 2006
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. - Middle East (1 speech)
In the last week of the last sittings, the Greens’ Senator Nettle spoke of the situation in the Middle East. I said at that time that I would respond because Senator Nettle’s speech... - Meat Industry: Mr Aaron Leslie Willis (1 speech)
I would like to take note of a matter that goes to the Australian government’s New Apprenticeships program that provides subsidies to employers who take on trainees under the scheme. The... - Cluster Bombs; Gunns Ltd (36 speeches)
I first draw the Senate’s attention, following Senator Boswell’s criticism of Senator Nettle, to the vote in the Senate just last week on a motion I moved on cluster bombs, which... - Indigenous Communities (1 speech)
Much has been said in recent times about the state of Indigenous communities within this country. There is clear evidence of social discord and substance abuse, including alcoholism and petrol... - Mr David Hicks (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about a matter that I have followed closely since I have been a member of the Senate—namely, the situation faced by one of my constituents, Mr David Hicks, who...
