Senate debates
Thursday, 26 June 2008
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I move: That the Senate do now adjourn till noon on 26 August 2008, or, such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being unavailable, by the Deputy... - Child Abuse (1 speech)
I rise to give my final speech, and I wish to inform the Senate of some important measures that are being taken by the South Australian and the Rudd Labor governments to help protect children... - Immigration; Taxation; Australian Democrats (1 speech)
Mr President, as you would know, Thursday evening is usually the time when an opportunity is given to speak to government documents. As some senators might know, that is something that I often... - Mr Cleaver Elliott (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak of someone named Mr Cleaver Elliott, who will be swapping jobs in the Senate and leaving his position as Clerk Assistant. That job title did not mean much to me before I... - Budget (1 speech)
I want to take a minute or two to expand on a point that I was making earlier on at the conclusion of my remarks about this year’s budget. For the last 11 years, I have sat in this place on... - President of the Senate (1 speech)
I will not detain the Senate for very long. I indicate that it is good to see retiring senators such as Senator Bartlett and Senator Chapman here to the very end. There are only minutes to go...
