Senate debates
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Matters of Public Interest
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
The first of July this year marked the 80th anniversary of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The ABC is a national institution and one of the world's great public broadcasters. It is not... - Defence Budget (1 speech)
I rise to speak today about the current state of the Defence portfolio and Defence funding following this year's Commonwealth budget. As we now know, our Navy is in considerable difficulty, with... - Environment (2 speeches, 1 comment)
I rise to put on record as a matter of public interest the grave concerns the Australian Greens have for the future of our precious places and unique wildlife, following the federal government's... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
I rise to contribute some comments on industrial wind turbines. Whilst the whole question of the economic benefit or otherwise of turbines to the renewable energy debate is the subject of debate,...
