Senate debates

Monday, 29 October 2012

  • Margaret Fisher (2 speeches)
    Tonight I want to celebrate the achievements of Byron Bay resident and champion tennis player, Margaret Fisher. Margaret Fisher has competed on the grass courts of Wimbledon and has played in the...
  • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1 speech)
    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and tonight I rise to speak on this important issue. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death by cancer in Australian women. Approximately...
  • Income Management (1 speech)
    Today an important motion to disallow the income management regulation was voted down on the combined vote of Labor and the coalition. I congratulate Senator Rachel Siewert for bringing forward...
  • The Cancer Council (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to speak about the Cancer Council and the worthy work it does in providing support to cancer patients and their families. The Cancer Council plays a very important role in...