Senate debates
Wednesday, 7 February 2007
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. - Water (1 speech)
Many of us in this chamber have developed a relatively new policy focus and interest of late. I speak of water resource policy. I say ‘a relatively new interest’ not as a criticism of... - Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to make a few remarks on a matter of public importance, but before I do I cannot let Senator Fifield escape, given some of the untruths that spilled out of his mouth in the speech he just... - Black Tuesday Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise today to remember the Black Tuesday bushfires in Hobart. Today is the 40th anniversary of those fires on 7 February 1967. For those who are unaware of the extent of the tragedy, 110... - Western Australia: Tourism (1 speech)
The Premier of Western Australia, Alan Carpenter, reshuffled his cabinet at Christmas following a number of scandals engulfing his government—a government that has become cocky and... - Civil Partnerships Bill; Googong Dam (1 speech)
Yesterday the Howard government yet again showed that it is prepared to have its extreme ideology override what is fair, equitable and democratic. I condemn the Howard government’s moves to... - Water (1 speech)
In the brief time available before question time, I would like to speak once again on an issue of great importance to my state of Queensland, particularly the region I reside in—south-east...
