Senate debates
Monday, 25 June 2012
- Defence Budget (1 speech)
Tonight I want to address the Defence budget, the hysteria it seems to have generated and the reality behind that. As with so many other issues in public life, the Defence budget has been greeted... - New South Wales Central Coast (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Central Coast region within my state of New South Wales. Just one hour's drive north of Sydney with an approximate population of 312,000, it attracts a mix of residents,... - International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (1 speech)
I rise to speak about and commemorate tomorrow's International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. This day is observed internationally every year on 26 June as a reminder that torture is one... - Whiteley, Mr Brett, Allen, Mr Peter (3 speeches)
In this month 20 years ago Australia lost two great figures in our cultural life, two unique contributors to our nation's artistic legacy, two men who died too young, two men who will be...
