Senate debates
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. - Local Government (1 speech)
I wish to raise today an important matter of public interest that is of concern to so many Queenslanders. The forced amalgamation of local councils in Queensland from 156 to 72 is causing great... - NAIDOC Week: Geraldton Celebrations (1 speech)
We have recently returned from the winter recess, and a lot of us enjoyed the time back home in our electorates. One event I was particularly pleased to take part in was a ceremony in Geraldton... - Military Justice (1 speech)
I thank Senator Webber for making that significant contribution concerning a most important event and I wholeheartedly support the comments she made. Today I will return to a topic on which I... - Local Government (8 speeches)
Today I want to speak on a matter of very great public importance—that is, to lament the passing of democracy in Queensland. The actions of Premier Beattie and the state Labor government in... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
In July, I visited the east Kimberley and the Pilbara regions of Western Australia to speak with key organisations. Everyone is aware of the boom in the Pilbara as the mining industry tries to...
