Senate debates
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
- Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, Refugee Week (1 speech)
I would like to speak about an important part of Tasmania's place in the nation—and that is, as the gateway to the Antarctic and the host of this year's Antarctic Treaty Consultative... - Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk on the topic of Motor Neurone Disease Global Day, which is being held on 21 June, as it has been for every year since 1997. The day of 21 June or 22 June was chosen because... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight about the rural, remote and regional mental health consultations I am currently undertaking throughout Australia. As the national mental health spokesperson for the... - Child Care (1 speech)
Yesterday I met with representatives of Australia's early childhood education and care union as part of the national campaign, Big Steps. Big Steps in child care is a campaign to transform the...