Senate debates
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Matters of Public Interest
- Tasmanian Economy (1 speech)
There has been a constant in the political debates over the past few years, a constant first pushed by the Liberal Premier from Western Australia and then followed by Liberal Premiers in... - Member for Dobell (1 speech)
Mr Acting Deputy President Sinodinos, I too add my congratulations as a fellow New South Wales senator on your new position as an acting deputy president. I rise today to relay to the Senate... - Murray-Darling Basin Plan (1 speech)
The revised Murray-Darling Basin Plan released earlier this month cannot deliver a healthy future for the Murray-Darling Basin's rivers in New South Wales. The plan still falls short of ensuring... - GST Revenue (1 speech)
I rise in today's matters of public interest debate to speak about an issue of vital importance to my home state of Tasmania, and that is the GST. Before I begin my contribution I would like to... - Productivity (1 speech)
As a matter of public interest, I wish to talk about Australia's productivity—or lack of it. This is the most pressing issue facing this country. Why? Because the prosperity and wellbeing...
