Senate debates
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
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Order! It being 10.05 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - Centenary of Canberra (1 speech)
In the course of tonight’s debate on the workplace relations legislation, some have accused those on this side of the chamber of looking backwards. On the adjournment debate tonight I want... - Advertising Campaigns (9 speeches)
One of the most important supports of Australia’s political system is the ability of elected officials to make the distinction between their responsibilities as members of a government and... - Disabled Supplementary Services Payment (1 speech)
I wish to draw the attention of the Senate to a serious issue relating to a government reform to disability payments which threatens to disadvantage some of the most vulnerable families in... - Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
Almost seven years ago, leaders from all 189 member states of the United Nations agreed on a vision for the future: a world with less poverty, hunger and disease; greater survival prospects for... - Defence Equipment Purchases (1 speech)
This government now faces a critical decision to be made by the end of this month: how it is going to spend some $10 billion on two key shipbuilding projects. On the board are orders for three... - Broadband (5 speeches)
I rise to make a few comments about the government’s broadband plan, Australia Connected— - City of Stirling: Citizenship Ceremonies (1 speech)
When you become a senator in this place you are invited to do a whole range of interesting things, most of them outside the building. Some of them are a great pleasure and, indeed, an honour to... - Communications Electrical Plumbing Union Election (2 speeches)
Senator Conroy, I hope you noticed the tie I have on tonight. - Climate Change (4 speeches)
Tonight I want to discuss the implication of climate change in the Northern Territory, and I begin with the 2007 report titled State and territory greenhouse gas inventories 2005 released by the... - Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
I seek leave to speak for longer than 10 minutes. Leave granted. I want to speak tonight about a few different reports that have appeared in the last week. They address issues that affect... - Children’s Health (1 speech)
One in four Australian children is overweight or obese. Type 2 diabetes has risen dramatically over the last five years. One in eight children has asthma and one in 12 has a chronic allergy. But...
