Senate debates
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
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Order! It being 10 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
Being a good government is tough. It takes determination, discipline, persistence. It requires conviction and the courage to lead—not simply to be a slave to the latest focus groups. Under... - Toowoomba: Hanna Family (2 speeches)
Tonight I want to acknowledge in this place the wonderful contribution that a remarkable family of Lebanese migrants have made to my hometown of Toowoomba and also the Darling Downs generally. I... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
I was listening with great interest earlier in the adjournment debate to some remarks made by my colleague Senator Bernardi about the administration of affairs in the great state of South... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about nuclear power. Mr Howard tells us that nuclear power is needed in this country to deal with climate change. He says that it and so-called clean coal are the only ways... - Australian Labor Party (20 speeches)
In February this year I rose in the adjournment debate to lament the political demise of the member for Isaacs, Ms Ann Corcoran. Ms Corcoran, as senators will be very well aware, is a diligent... - Fiscal Responsibility (1 speech)
Mr President, I seek leave to speak for 20 minutes. Leave granted. The Prime Minister never tires of puffing himself up and taking credit for Australia’s economic performance but, when it... - Defence (1 speech)
Tonight I again raise the matter of this government’s ongoing spin doctoring of defence; specifically, how it uses public affairs to gloss over some of its more embarrassing gaffes within... - Communications Electrical Plumbing Union Election (1 speech)
Mr President, I seek leave to speak for 20 minutes. Leave granted. At some point in the next few months, Australians will be asked to have their say on who they believe should hold government...
