Senate debates
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
- Australian Women's Land Army (1 speech)
This year, the Australian Women’s Army Service, the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force and the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service celebrated their 70th anniversaries and... - Australian Manufacturing (2 speeches)
I rise to associate myself with Senator Faulkner's remarks and to talk about an issue that is very important to the grocery manufacturing industry in Australia. The proposed legislation on food... - Human Trafficking (1 speech)
According to World Vision Australia, human trafficking is a significant global problem. In my opinion, this is simply not okay and, in fact, it is a crime against humanity. According to the... - Nippon Paper Group, Bushfires (1 speech)
A Bega based forest activist's website has resulted in a woman facing a charge of international identity theft. This occurred in July this year and it raises questions about the power of business... - Desalination in Western Australia (5 speeches)
I recently spent several days in Perth where I attended three extremely important desalination events and met a few of Australia's top 'desalters'. Senator Polley interjecting— You should... - Regional Development Australia Fund (1 speech)
I wish to speak tonight about the federal government's announcement of the successful regional South Australian projects that received federal grants under round 1 of the Regional Development... - National Child Protection Week (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about the issue of child protection and in particular the fact that between 4 and 11 September it was National Child Protection Week. The theme for National Child... - Learn Earn Legend (3 speeches)
Tonight I rise to speak about opportunities—providing opportunities and making the most of opportunities that open up before you. This week in parliament, I have been exceptionally... - Illawarra Local Government Elections (1 speech)
Madam Acting Deputy President, I seek leave to speak for 20 minutes. Leave granted. I rise this evening to place on the record the historic result for the Liberals in the Illawarra at the local... - Uranium Mining (1 speech)
by leave—I rise to acknowledge that on Sunday we passed an important anniversary, the 10th anniversary of the horrific attacks on New York City and the aircraft that were flown into the... - Asia-Pacific Region (1 speech)
by leave—This evening at the inaugural EMILY's List Oration, which was held in the theatrette upstairs, the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard—amongst other things—announced the... - South Australia: Catholic Church (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr President. I am grateful to you for doing that. I also seek leave to speak for up to 20 minutes. Leave granted. I rise to follow up on my comments from last night regarding the...
