Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Matters of Public Interest
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the matter of public interest and wish to make a contribution about the distribution of GST revenues to the states and territories. The Australian government raises the... - World Wildlife Fund (1 speech)
I rise today to outline what I consider to be the latest example of the extortion schemes that are ruining Australian industry. Hardworking primary producers in a growing range of industries are... - James Price Point Gas Hub Precinct, National Science Week (1 speech)
I raise the issue of James Price Point in the Kimberley and its relationship to the conversation we have been having in this place over the last week about science. It is National Science Week... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I rise in this matter of public interest debate to talk about my hope for our multicultural society going forward. The events of Saturday in Sydney were deplorable. We have all seen the coverage.... - United Arab Emirates (1 speech)
In January 2009, a highly respected Victorian businessman working in Dubai, Mr Matthew Joyce, attended a meeting with Dubai police. He was not allowed to leave this meeting and was incarcerated... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I rise on a subject similar to that which Senator Bilyk talked about—that is, the issue of GST funding its distribution across the country. Senator Bilyk and others are misleading the...
