Senate debates
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
- Schultz, Mr Alby, MP, Lawrence, Sister Madeleine, Aston, Professor Michael Antony (2 speeches)
As this parliamentary sitting comes to a close, tonight is a night of farewells. I would like to place on the public record my appreciation and regard for the contribution to the parliament that... - Australian Securities and Investments Commission (3 speeches)
No, Mr Deputy President, I was taught by the Sisters of St Joseph— - Climate Change (3 speeches)
In last night's adjournment debate, I was speaking about the Climate Commission's recent report on extreme weather in Australia. Tonight I thought I might look at some of the international... - Leichhardt, Dr Ludwig (1 speech)
I would like to talk to the Senate this evening about Ludwig Leichhardt. This year is the bicentenary of his birth on 23 October 2013. Ludwig Leichhardt was of course a legendary explorer and... - Tasmania: Show Some Respect Campaign (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak about a campaign launched in north-west Tasmania by the local newspaper The Advocate called 'Show Some Respect'. I have discussed this with the whips of all the... - Mees, Dr Paul (1 speech)
I rise tonight to remember and to pay tribute to Dr Paul Mees, who died last week on 19 June 2013 at the age of 52. Paul was a remarkable Australian and he was also a friend of mine. As a... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I would like to add a note of support to Senator Parry's adjournment speech tonight in regard to the Advocate and their Show Some Respect campaign. It is an important issue and I think Senator... - International Conference on Population Development (1 speech)
As I have spoken about many times before in this place, this year is the 20th anniversary of the 1994 ICPD, the International Conference on Population and Development. We know that there is a... - Animal Welfare (1 speech)
About six weeks ago in Young in New South Wales, to the west of us, the owners of an intensive piggery became aware in the middle of the night that their property had been invaded. They became... - Victoria: Community Engagement (1 speech)
I rise tonight to make a few brief observations and acknowledge the tremendous work of some committed Victorians who seek to make a positive difference to the lives of others, both here within... - Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Yunupingu, Dr M (1 speech)
Last Thursday in this chamber, during the time in which we deal with non-controversial legislation, the Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 was passed. Tonight I want... - Bendigo Electorate: Ms Sarah Sheedy (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the future of the National Party and, in particular, about the Nationals' candidate for the federal seat of Bendigo, Sarah Sheedy. Sarah was preselected last weekend... - Vinnies CEO Sleepout, Homelessness (1 speech)
Last Thursday I spent the night in a sleeping bag on three sheets of cardboard on the streets of Canberra with several hundred others as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. This was to raise funds... - Great Southern Region of Western Australia (1 speech)
I will start by reflecting on how privileged I have felt over the last fortnight to have listened to Senator Crossin's contributions. When I first came to the Senate 13 months ago, Senator... - Sri Lanka, Forestry (1 speech)
The politics of Sri Lanka are becoming highly relevant in Australia. We have a clear responsibility to understand the situation of the Tamils and the response of our government. The 26-year-long... - Aircraft Noise (1 speech)
I rise to speak this morning about the appalling track record of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport and Minister Albanese in their attempts to change the national framework for land...
