Senate debates
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Matters of Public Interest
- Building the Education Revolution Program (5 speeches)
I want to put on record today as a matter of public interest the following statement on the federal government's Building the Education Revolution initiatives: News of the funding through... - Palliative Care (1 speech)
I want to talk today about a couple of topics that I do not think we discuss often enough. They are the topics of death and pain. The Palliative Care Association of Australia had its conference... - Environment (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on what is happening at the moment up in the West Kimberley in my home state of WA. There are scenes being played out that are reminiscent of Noonkanbah in the West... - Scouts Australia (1 speech)
I rise today to speak in the matter of public interest discussion about Scouts Australia. In April I had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of Scouts Tasmania at the Lea, near Hobart. The... - Parliamentary Standards (3 speeches)
May I firstly say that this may well be the last opportunity that I have to address you, Acting Deputy President McGauran, as 'Mr Acting Deputy President'. I wish you well in all your future... - Beams, Mr Alan and Mr Graeme (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about two Tasmanians, brothers, who both recently passed away, unfortunately, and I would like to formally pass on my condolences to their families. Both brothers...
