Senate debates
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
- Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
Today is a monumental day for South Australians and for the future of the Murray-Darling Basin. After years of disagreement and decades of overallocation and constant bickering amongst states... - Medal of the Order of Australia: Brian Laurence Baldwin and Margaret Ann Hodgens (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about two outstanding Inverell citizens who were awarded Medal of the Order of Australia medals on Australia Day. The Inverell district owes a debt of gratitude to Brian... - Abortion (1 speech)
Today I stand in unity with over 80 per cent of Australians who believe a woman is the only person who can make the final decision about whether or not she has an abortion. I believe that women... - Goulburn Sesquicentenary (1 speech)
Last Thursday, 14 March, Goulburn held a huge community celebration of its sesquicentenary. I was delighted that the Senate unanimously supported a motion of recognition of this event and that... - National Close the Gap Day (1 speech)
Thursday, 21 March—in other words, the day after tomorrow—is National Close the Gap Day. I would like to acknowledge all of those who have supported and participated in this event,... - National Broadband Network (6 speeches)
I rise tonight to speak about the coalition's technophobia and how the Leader of the Opposition refuses to grasp the many benefits that will flow from the National Broadband Network. Recently the... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I rise this evening to draw the attention of the Senate to the ongoing negative impact the current method of GST distribution is having on my home state of Western Australia. As senators will be... - Creative Industries Plan for Tasmania (1 speech)
It would be nice if I got an extra couple of minutes—I would certainly love to debate that subject with Senator Smith, being part Western Australian and part Tasmanian myself. From my... - Commonwealth Grants Commission: Report on State Revenue Sharing Relativities (2 speeches)
I rise to address the Commonwealth Grants Commission's CGC report on state revenue sharing relativities,2013 update, published last week. Senators will be aware that the Treasurer, pursuant to... - Therapeutic Goods Administration (1 speech)
When it comes to health care, as consumers and laypeople, we trust in our doctors, our nurses and our hospitals. But in the last few years, a question mark has been raised over just how much...
