Senate debates
Monday, 16 October 2006
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Order! It being 9.50 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - World Rural Women’s Day (1 speech)
Yesterday, 15 October, was World Rural Women’s Day, a day that aims to both increase the recognition of country women and to support the multiple roles they undertake around the world.... - Independent Contracting: Owner-Drivers (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the issue of independent contracting in Australia. More specifically, I would like to address the circumstances of tens of thousands of owner-drivers and their families.... - Child Abuse (3 speeches)
Good evening, Mr President. - Vietnam and Singapore Study Tour; Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
I seek leave to table my Vietnam and Singapore study tour report: Australia’s overseas aid, the work of World Vision and tackling the obesity epidemic. Leave granted. I rise tonight to...