Senate debates
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being almost 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. - Organised Crime (1 speech)
Organised crime is a blight on our society. In the past year in Sydney we have seen drive-by shootings, fire bombings, bikie-gang brawls in broad daylight and, only two weeks ago, an execution in... - Rudd Government (1 speech)
The Rudd government is approaching the second anniversary of its election to office. It has been a period of extraordinary change and more than a little turmoil in international affairs. Most... - Timor Sea Oil Spill (1 speech)
I rise today to address the issue of the ongoing saga of the oil spill in the Timor Sea from the Montara platform. This oil spill raises a number of questions and has a number of impacts. For a... - Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (1 speech)
I rise to speak in regard to some activities that happened several weeks ago in my home state of Queensland. I never thought in my wildest dreams that one day I would be involved in the capture... - Superannuation (1 speech)
I want to use this opportunity to comment on a report that was delivered recently by Mr Trevor Matthews. The report was entitled Review of pension indexation arrangements in Australian government... - Apprenticeships (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about the recent launch of the Fast-Track Apprenticeships Program at Swan TAFE in Western Australia. It was my pleasure to attend the launch and also to represent my...
