Senate debates
Monday, 4 September 2006
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Order! It being 9.50 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. Just before I call Senator Colbeck, I understand that informal arrangements have been made to allocate specific... - Spirit of Tasmania III (3 speeches)
I rise tonight to table a petition that was presented at my office on 10 July by the Maritime Union of Australia in support of Spirit of Tasmania III. Unfortunately, the MUA really have got the... - Professor Terence Tao (1 speech)
I rise tonight to pay tribute to a fellow South Australian, and an Australian also of Chinese heritage, who has achieved much more than many in this country. I am referring of course to Professor... - Mr Steve Irwin; 2006 Indigenous Governance Awards (1 speech)
Before I get on to what I was going to speak about tonight, I want to briefly pay tribute to Steve Irwin and to acknowledge the great loss that his very untimely and very unexpected demise will... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight about some worrying developments, ones that are becoming increasingly noticeable in our broader society, in our public education system and, indeed, even in our preschools... - Political Correctness (1 speech)
It may not be the most polite topic of conversation; it may not be the sort of thing that is discussed at those chic dinner parties of the urban ‘merlot and escargot’ crowd; but the...
