Senate debates
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. I understand that informal arrangements have been made to allocate specific times to each of the opposition speakers in... - Workplace Health and Safety (1 speech)
I rise on a matter of public interest—the need for ongoing vigilance in relation to workplace health and safety within Australia. As we come to the end of the parliamentary year and we look... - Disability Services (1 speech)
Today is the International Day of People with Disability, and I rise to talk about some of the challenges and opportunities faced by people with a disability. It is a particularly pertinent topic... - Radioactive Waste (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to speak about the issue of Australia’s radioactive waste. The Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts has spent the last few weeks... - Gunns Ltd (1 speech)
I thank the Senate for allowing me to have these few minutes. This week Gunns Ltd pleaded guilty in a Tasmanian court to the offence of failing to maintain a plant in a safe condition—a... - International Day of People with Disability (2 speeches)
I rise to commend to the parliament a very special observation today, that of the International Day of People with Disability. This year’s theme is ‘Convention on the Rights of... - Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (1 speech)
We have just heard a wonderful speech from a wonderful senator. I am sure that the Senate will be the poorer for Senator Ellison’s retirement, and I hope that I will have the opportunity to... - Health Forum (3 speeches)
In the few moments prior to question time I will take the opportunity to highlight the merits of the health forum recently held in Launceston on the issues of public hospitals, rural health and...
