Senate debates
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Matters of Public Interest
- Youth Suicide (1 speech)
I rise to speak today about an issue that is often not discussed publicly. Although we see ourselves as a progressive society, I feel there are still topics that are viewed as taboo. In my... - Australian Defence Force: Submarines (1 speech)
At the last election Labor promised Australians that it would provide the Australian Defence Force with the means to keep our borders secure. That pledge was made in the context of Labor's 2009... - South Australian National Football League (1 speech)
The matter I rise to speak on today is one of great importance to my home state of South Australia. As people here would know, I am not only a proud South Australian but also a proud football... - Building the Education Revolution Program (1 speech)
I rise to speak about Building the Education Revolution. It was an enormous national undertaking, with around 24,000 construction projects. The vast majority of these projects,... - Member for Dobell (1 speech)
On 24 August I raised certain matters regarding the member for Dobell. In my capacity as Liberal patron senator for Dobell, I have since visited there on various occasions. Constituents have... - Johnston, Mr Elliott, AO, QC (1 speech)
My thanks to Senator Bernardi for agreeing to share this remaining time. I would like to pay tribute to Elliott Johnston QC AO who died in August this year, aged 93 years, after a lifetime... - Gallagher, Master Angus Terry Ryan (1 speech)
This week I became a godfather to a good friend's son. In today's day and age when the development of a child's faith is usually considered secondary to the fulfilment of their every whim,...
