Senate debates
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
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Order! It being 7.20 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - Volunteering (1 speech)
Tonight, I rise to talk about one of the most important facets of Australia’s culture and character, but it presents as one of the more confusing pictures as well. I am talking about... - Regional Students (1 speech)
I rise tonight to raise what I think is a very serious issue for this parliament. Recently I introduced the Social Security Amendment (Income Support for Regional Students) Bill 2010, which is a... - Forget-me-knot Day (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak on the important organisation Adults Surviving Child Abuse, or ASCA. I know, Madam Acting Deputy President Kroger, that you share this interest with me, so I am sure you... - Economy (1 speech)
Senators always use the adjournment debate to speak on a range of serious issues, and I want to bring up an issue—that is, Australia’s two-speed economy—that I think is probably... - Equal Pay for Women (1 speech)
I wish to speak tonight about the important issue of equal pay for Australian women, which has recently been in the news—and, in a sense, has been somewhat misreported. Last Thursday the... - Senate Prayers (3 speeches)
As the Senate would be only too aware, every morning at the opening of the parliament the President commences with the Lord’s Prayer, also known as the Our Father. The Christian prayer said... - Mr John McCulloch OAM (1 speech)
I am almost speechless from that last contribution, but I will struggle on. A few weeks ago a good friend of mine came to visit me in my office. His name is—I emphasise... - Press Gallery (1 speech)
Tonight I want to raise concerns I have about unethical and inaccurate journalism in press gallery coverage of federal politics. I am, and always have been, an advocate of an independent and... - Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (1 speech)
There has been a lot of criticism levelled recently in this chamber at the government’s Close the Gap initiatives, including its national partnership agreements on remote Indigenous housing... - Wenlock River (1 speech)
For the second consecutive year I have made my now annual pilgrimage to Cape York in Far North Queensland. In particular I returned to the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on the banks of the Wenlock... - R18+ Games Classification (1 speech)
I rise today to advocate for the introduction of an R18+ games classification to Australia in my capacity as senator for the ACT. This is not a decision to be made by the government; rather, it... - Australian Greens (1 speech)
I seek leave to speak for 20 minutes. Leave granted. I want to speak tonight about the role of the Australian Greens in the recent election campaign with regard to education policies,... - Wind Power (1 speech, 1 comment)
I seek leave to speak for 20 minutes. Leave granted. We are going on leave in a couple of days, and it is probably time that both the government and the coalition reviewed some of their policies... - Defence, Science and Technology Organisation; Marriage (7 speeches, 2 comments)
I seek leave to speak for 20 minutes. Leave granted. Initially tonight I wish to make a call for the government to commit wholeheartedly and immediately to the redevelopment of the Defence...
