Senate debates

Wednesday, 7 February 2007

  • Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 8 February 2007, from 9.30 am...
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee, Senator Ray, I present the first report of 2007 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also lay on the table Scrutiny of...
  • Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee, I present additional information received by the committee in its inquiry into water policy initiatives. I also present an...
  • Economics Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Economics Committee, I present the report of the committee on the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Bill 2006 and related bills, together with the...
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Senator Payne, I present the report of the committee on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (National Investigative Powers...
  • Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Report (6 speeches)
    I present the final report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee on Australia’s future oil supply and alternative transport fuels, together with the Hansard record of...