Senate debates
Wednesday, 8 November 2006
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. I have been advised an arrangement has been agreed to between senators that there will be a time-share arrangement between Senator... - Federal Judicial Commission (5 speeches)
It is important that Australians have confidence in our judiciary. There are many fine judges in this country—and they do a great job—but we must have a means by which we can deal... - Queensland Parliament (3 speeches)
A few weeks ago the Queensland Premier, Mr Beattie, was waxing lyrical about reform of the Senate. His reform, you might recall, consisted of giving him and his fellow Labor premiers a seat in... - Merchant Seamen (1 speech)
From time to time I have made contributions in this place about the important role that our Australian merchant fleet plays in the security of this nation. I have not heard anything from those... - Lebanon (1 speech)
I want to report today on my visit to Lebanon in the first week of October, which was funded from my study leave entitlement. I joined Mr Laurie Ferguson, the member for Reid, and 11 Lebanese... - Western Australia: Economy (1 speech)
Western Australia today is easily the most exciting and dynamic part of this country. Rather amazingly, Perth is set to overtake Sydney as having the highest median home prices in Australia. The... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (4 speeches)
The ABC is one of our most important national institutions. It is widely understood that a strong and independent ABC plays a crucial role in Australia’s media market. The ABC often sets...
