Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

  • Socioeconomic Inequality and Marginal Tax Rates (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate—   (a)   notes the recent survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics which showed that the gap between rich and poor is widening in...
  • Assange, Mr Julian (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate—   (a)   notes that the High Court in London will bring down its decision on Wednesday, 2 November 2011 regarding Sweden's request to...
  • Forestry (15 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Bob Brown, move: That the Senate—   (a)   notes:   (i)   clauses 25 and 27 of the Tasmanian Forests...
  • Hungary (16 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Madigan, move: That the Senate notes that: (a)   24 October 2011 was the 55th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Hungary, during which 20 000...
  • Tuberculosis (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Macdonald, move: That the Senate—   (a)   acknowledges the scale of the tuberculosis threat to Papua New Guinea and the mortality,...
  • National Sorry Day (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 518 standing in my name. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a)   acknowledges the...