Senate debates
Monday, 31 October 2011
- International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, Genetic Haemochromatosis (1 speech)
To begin with tonight I would like to recognise that this week is International Brain Tumour Awareness Week. There are a number of senators, members and staffers wearing grey ribbons to signal... - Dementia (1 speech)
On 13 October, the Thursday of the last parliamentary sitting week, 300 people marched on Parliament House to raise awareness of dementia, an increasing problem afflicting Australians. The number... - Organ and Tissue Donation (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a very important health topic in this country: organ and tissue donation. Despite widespread public support for the concept of organ and tissue donation and Australia being... - Regional Development Australia Fund (1 speech)
It is a long way from Queensland to Geelong and Geelong is where I was on the weekend. Whilst I was travelling down from St George, I went past Thallon, which is a town that at times has up to...
