Senate debates
Thursday, 14 September 2006
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Order! There being no further consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
I stand tonight to speak about why Work Choices is working. In Australia we have around 2.5 million people, or about a quarter of the people of working age, on welfare. It was British Prime... - Mr Alex Buzo (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Deputy President. I am not sure whether I will need the full three minutes. Tonight I want to record in this parliament the sad passing of one of Australia’s renowned modern... - Meat Industry: Mr Aaron Leslie Willis (1 speech)
Yesterday I raised matters concerning the Australian government’s supervision of Commonwealth subsidies of young workers under the New Apprenticeships scheme. I raised matters concerning... - Conclusive Certificates (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about freedom of information. As most of us are aware, the strength of our democracy rests on the ability of citizens to cast an informed vote at the ballot box and in... - Federal Judicial Commission (1 speech)
I will only be a couple of minutes. This is a rare occasion. I wanted to rise tonight to reiterate my strong view that Australia should have a federal judicial commission. I think there is no... - Stem Cell Research (1 speech)
In the time remaining, I want to talk a bit about the Lockhart review that examined the current acts that govern stem cell research in this country. Of course, these are the Prohibition of Human... - Mr Abdul Hakim Taniwal (1 speech)
I seek leave to incorporate my speech. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Today, the Senate acknowledged the death of Abdul Hakim Taniwal—an Australian-Afghani, who was killed... - Mr John Vander Wyk (1 speech)
Before the Senate adjourns this evening, on behalf of other senators in this place, I want to make a final statement on the fine service that John Vander Wyk has provided. I know other people...
