Senate debates
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
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Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn - Phillip Noel Eastwick (3 speeches, 3 comments)
I rise tonight to speak on the life and achievements of a great friend of mine, Philip Noel Eastick, who died at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on 11 February 2010. I think it was the American... - Tasmania (1 speech)
I rise tonight to raise again my concerns about the severe and abject neglect that this federal Labor government has shown towards my home state of Tasmania, ranging from lack of new investment... - Australian National Botanic Gardens (1 speech)
When the members of the first national parliament met in the elegantly refurbished Victorian parliament building over a century ago, in May 1901, they had the building of a new nation firmly in... - Australian Sikh Games (1 speech)
On Good Friday this year it was my great honour and privilege to attend the 23rd Australian Sikh Games held at Tingalpa in eastern Brisbane—and I know that you, Madam Acting Deputy... - Cancer Council Australia (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about the wonderful organisation Cancer Council Australia and the important work it undertakes. Cancer Council Australia is the nation’s peak non-government cancer... - Mr Murray Nicoll (1 speech)
I rise tonight to pay tribute to a very talented South Australian journalist, the late Murray Nicoll. I knew Murray for 14 years and recently had the honour of inducting him into the South... - Mr Peter Curt Giesinger (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I had the honour of presenting certificates of service to volunteers at the National Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. I spent a very enjoyable afternoon... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight with a good news story that could perhaps become a bad news story about Australia’s small- and mid-cap miners, the industries that support them and the communities,... - Middle East (1 speech)
Several weeks ago we were informed that Israel had allegedly outrageously intervened to stop a so-called peace flotilla, with commandos launching themselves at a peaceful armada seeking nothing... - Budget (1 speech)
I am pleased to stand in the Senate in strong opposition to the Rudd Labor government’s mining tax. I specifically refer to some activities that will be occurring in Parliament House... - Women Deliver Conference (1 speech)
I seek leave to speak for 20 minutes. Leave granted. Last week in Washington the second Women Deliver conference drew over 3,000 people from over 140 countries to come together to talk about one...
