Senate debates
Monday, 10 August 2015
- 70th Anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Singh, move: That the Senate— (a) recognises the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on 26 June 2015; (b) notes that: (i)... - Genetically Modified Crops (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Wang and Day, move: That the Senate recognises that: (a) genetically modified crops have higher yields per hectare than conventional crops and therefore reduce... - Infrastructure (2 speeches)
I move: That— (a) the Senate notes the comments made by Productivity Commissioner, Mr Peter Harris, who said 'we treat consumers like idiots if we don't publish [cost benefit studies]' in... - Beef Industry (3 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Canavan and Williams, move: That the Senate notes that: (a) the Australian beef industry contributed $8.5 billion to the national economy in 2013 14; (b) in... - Illicit Drugs (6 speeches)
I move: (a) notes: ( i ) the near fatal overdose by five young people of the deadly and illegal drug fantasy, gamma hydroxybutyrate , at a South Stradbroke Island dance party on 7 June 2015, and... - Waltzing Matilda Centre (1 speech)
In moving motion No. 779, relating to the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton and its destruction by fire earlier this year, I note that the Mayor of the Winton Shire is currently in this... - Vietnamese Community in Australia (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) welcomes the Vietnamese Community in Australia's (VCAs) celebration of the 40th anniversary of resettlement in Australia with a reception at Parliament House on... - International Development Assistance (10 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 777 standing in my name for today, requiring military logistical support not to be accounted as foreign aid, be taken as a formal motion.
