Senate debates

Thursday, 20 March 2014

  • Drought (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senators Macdonald, O'Sullivan, Boswell, Eggleston and Back, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the plight of the pastoral industry in Northern Australia, exacerbated...
  • Closing the Gap (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Peris, move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) 20 March is National Close the Gap Day, and (ii) the gap in life expectancy and health outcomes...
  • Forced Adoption (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Boyce, Moore and Siewert, move: That, on the first anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions on 21 March 2014, the Senate: (a) acknowledges the...