Senate debates
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
- Learn Earn Legend! Program (1 speech)
Last week I had the great pleasure of welcoming a bright young Indigenous student, Marlee Silva, into my office as part of the Learn Earn Legend! work experience program. Many of us in the Senate... - Football Netball Clubs (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight about football netball clubs and their importance to local communities, particularly in the regions. This weekend we head towards finals weekend in central Victoria. I... - Oxfam (2 speeches)
In last night's adjournment debate I spoke about the efforts of the Tigers Oxfam Trailwalker Team in 2012. Our team took part in three 100-kilometre non-stop walks in just four months and, as I... - Gov2.0 (1 speech)
I rise to make a couple of brief comments about a launch that I attended on Friday across from the ACT Assembly with my Greens ACT colleague Caroline Le Couteur, who is the ACT Greens... - Medical Workforce (2 speeches)
The shortage of health professionals in almost every area is nothing new in Australia, but I believe it is especially important when it relates to children and infants. In Australia, 19.3 per... - East Timor (2 speeches)
I rise to speak today after recently returning from a Global Fund parliamentary delegation to East Timor. Like many Australians, East Timor occupies a very special place in my heart. I was one of... - Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (1 speech)
On 24 July this year, by email, all 24 services funded through the Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service network in Queensland received information that their funding was over. They did receive...
