Senate debates
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
- Dementia (1 speech)
I rise today to speak once again about the Abbott government's blatant disregard for older Australians and the fact that there is no apparent plan to deal with dementia, which is now the second... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Country Hour (1 speech)
It is with pleasure that I rise today to make this contribution and in so doing note an anniversary that I think all sides of politics, and indeed all Australians, can join together to celebrate... - Trade (1 speech)
In the US as I speak now and over recent weeks there has been an extraordinary political debate occurring around trade deals or what are called 'modern partnership agreements'. I intend to use my... - Clarke, Mr Ronald William (Ron), AO, MBE, Taxation (1 speech)
Today I wish to argue the case for urgent and widespread tax reform, but, to begin with, I want to pay tribute to one of Australia's greatest athletes, Ron Clarke, AO, MBE, who, sadly, passed... - Nauru (1 speech)
I am very pleased to be given this short amount of time to make a contribution here. I am going to refer to the Public Works Committee Act 1969: (8) A public work the estimated cost of which... - Budget (1 speech)
Australia's 2015-16 federal budget presents a stark contrast to last year's budget, when the threat of looming economic straits was not dismissible. This time, the tone was different; but it was... - Defence Procurement (1 speech)
I would like to raise for consideration in the Senate today the future of Australia's naval shipbuilding industry and dispel some of the myths that colour perception around this issue. We are at... - Kirner, Ms Joan Elizabeth, AC (2 speeches)
I rise to remember the late Joan Kirner. I mourn her passing at the age of 76 on Monday, 1 June 2015. I celebrate her life and the contribution she made to Victoria, to Australia and to the...
