Senate debates
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
- Banking and Financial Services, Insurance Industry (1 speech)
I want to talk about white-collar crime, which I have pursued in this place, basically, since day one. In 2009 I launched the inquiry into the liquidators industry. We went through the... - AIDS, TB and Malaria, Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise today to discuss the issue of AIDS, TB, and malaria and to update this chamber regarding the Turnbull government's lack of leadership in the aged-care sector. AIDS, TB and malaria are... - Nuclear Weapons (1 speech)
On 18 September 1985, just shy of 31 years ago, Senator Jo Vallentine stood and addressed the parliament for the first time. It is quite instructive reading to look back at Senator Vallentine's... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I have a story to tell you in the chamber today. It is about a family called Australia, and the members of that family are the people of the states and territories of Australia, throughout this... - The Global Fund (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, also known simply as the Global Fund in the international community. I notice a group of young schoolchildren... - Iron Ore Industry (1 speech)
In my first contribution in the 45th Parliament, I mark the 50th anniversary of iron ore shipments from Western Australia and I also share the remarkable impact that this industry has had, and... - South Australia: Renewable Energy (1 speech, 1 comment)
I rise to make a statement on a very pertinent issue relating to the state of South Australia. In recent times, South Australia has had an inordinate amount of discussion about renewable energy... - Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (1 speech)
I recognise that there are a few more minutes before the time for this debate expires, and I was prompted to rise and speak today because Senator Gallacher, in his address, talked about the...
