Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

  • Parliamentary Library (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate—   (a)   notes:      (i)   the impact of the Government's efficiency dividend and reduction in all...
  • Convention on the Rights of the Child (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate—   (a)   notes:      (i)   the launch of the Third Optional Protocol on the Convention on the Rights...
  • Afghanistan (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate calls on the Government to begin the safe withdrawal of Australia's troops from Afghanistan while increasing our civilian aid program.
  • Nuclear Submarines (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate reject the proposal, backed by the former Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Reith, for Australia to purchase nuclear submarines serviced in the United States of America (US)...
  • Syria (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate—   (a)   condemns the awful loss of life and liberty in Syria;   (b)   notes the receipt of the Syrian Chargé...
  • Agribusiness (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Nash and McKenzie, move: That, as 2012 is the Australian Year of the Farmer, the Senate:   (a)   recognises that the Australian...
  • Education Funding (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate rejects calls to reduce funding to non government schools to 2003-04 levels that would put at risk the financial viability of many non-government schools and leave many...
  • Future Fund (2 speeches)
    I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, no later than noon on 15 March 2012, a copy of the two page memo to the Department of Finance and...
  • Libya: War Graves (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of my friend and colleague Senator Williams, move: That the Senate— (a)   condemns the wanton desecration of 238 Allied and Australian graves at the...