Senate debates
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
- Centenary of Canberra (1 speech)
Back in late 2008, I gave the first of a series of speeches over recent years devoted entirely to Canberra's wonderful centenary history. The speech recognised the historic decision by federal... - Apprenticeships (1 speech)
As we all very well know, apprentices are the lifeblood of so many vital sectors in Australia. Not only do apprenticeships offer important career paths to hundreds of thousands of people, but... - Environment: Dampier Peninsula (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a very important decision that the federal government made recently listing the monsoon vine thickets on the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley as a threatened ecological... - National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence (1 speech)
I rise to speak about one of the Gillard Labor government's ways for working on preventing bullying and violence in Australian schools. I speak about this because 15 March, which is Friday, marks... - Adamson, Mr Bob (1 speech)
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has produced many great working class leaders over its history. Bob Adamson ranks with the best of them. Bob passed away on 19 February 2013 at the age... - World Glaucoma Week (1 speech)
The 10th of March this year marked the beginning of World Glaucoma Week. World Glaucoma Week is a joint initiative of the World Glaucoma Association and World Glaucoma Patient Association. Its... - Western Australian Wheat Farmers (1 speech)
I rise this evening to inform the chamber of the crisis which has unfolded in the Western Australian wheat belt during the last growing season and the summer subsequently. This is been caused,... - Environment (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about an article in The Conversation this week by Tasmanian scientist Dr Jennifer Lavers, with whom I have been lucky enough to work in past years as part of the Surfrider... - Child, Hon. Gloria Joan Liles, AO (1 speech)
Tonight I want to make some comments, and add to the very many comments that have been made over the last few weeks, about Joan Child. She was a special, inspirational woman who served her... - Australian Islamic Peace Conference (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about an event that is happening in Melbourne this weekend, an event that some Australians may not be aware of yet it is something that all Australians should be informed... - Asthma (1 speech)
Next week in Canberra, this city will be hosting the 2013 National Asthma Conference, Tackling Asthma in Australia—the next 5 years. I wanted to rise this evening to provide a contribution... - Immigrant Women's Speakout Association of New South Wales (1 speech)
Last year the Speakout association for immigrant women turned 30, and tonight I would like to honour the achievements of this community-based organisation, run by the most remarkable and...
