Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 March 2008

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 7.11 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Association (1 speech)
    This evening I rise to draw to the Senate’s attention the work of a tremendous community based organisation, working with Aboriginal families in remote Central Australia—the Waltja...
  • Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
    Tonight I wish to examine the current status of trades training in Australia and to raise some positive aspects being displayed by the Australian technical college in my home city of Launceston...
  • Mr John Russell (1 speech)
    I rise in the adjournment this evening to advise the Senate of the passing last Thursday morning of very good friend to me and many in the labour movement, a man called John Russell. I had known...
  • Israel (1 speech)
    Earlier today in the other House a motion was passed to mark the 60 years of the state of Israel and Australia’s strong and enduring ties of friendship with Israel. The Senate did not...
  • Mr John Russell (1 speech)
    I would like to associate myself with the remarks that my colleague Senator Hutchins has made about John Russell.  John Russell was a great Labor stalwart. I have to say that I have not...