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...