Senate debates
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
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The Acting Deputy President: Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - Tasmania: Aged Care (1 speech)
I speak tonight of the unique circumstances and challenges that face the aged-care sector in my home state of Tasmania. After many months involved in an extensive inquiry into residential and... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to express my profound disappointment and deep concern at Labor’s inability to legislate its promises to Australian workers and Australian business that its award overhaul process... - Wheat: Single Desk Selling (1 speech)
I rise to make some comments tonight on what is the first anniversary of the end of the single desk wheat export marketing system. I do so with a great deal of sadness, because it was a very... - Cruise Industry (1 speech)
Tonight I want to talk about an exciting Australian industry that I think practically everyone loves; that brings great enjoyment, pleasure and a sense of wellbeing; that employs many Australians...
