Senate debates

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

  • Russia (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) on Friday, 17 August 2012, Ms Yekaterina Samutsevich, Ms Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Ms Maria Alyokhina, members of the Russian band Pussy Riot,...
  • Otitis Media (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 862 standing in my name relating to otitis media.
  • Norman, Mr Peter (3 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 861 standing in my name relating to Mr Peter Norman and the 1968 Olympic Games. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the...
  • Russia (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) three members of the Russian group Pussy Riot have been sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for ‘hooliganism’ and ‘homosexual...
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) calls on the Government to immediately: (i) increase the Humanitarian Program to 20 000 as recommended by the Report of the expert panel on asylum seekers...