Senate debates

Tuesday, 23 September 2008

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • Father Joe Grealy (1 speech)
    I rise to pay tribute to the late Father Joe Grealy, the Adelaide priest who was a great friend of workers and their families. I believe that his many achievements and fine qualities are worth...
  • King Island (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to draw senators’ attention to the hard work and dedication of members of the King Island community, which is being seriously undermined by interstate pirates who are selling...
  • Defence Spending (1 speech)
    I did not have the opportunity this afternoon to comment on a document that was tabled today by the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Faulkner, but I would like to take the...
  • Defence Spending; Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Laws (1 speech)
    That was a lovely little speech but it neglected to come to terms with what Mick Keelty said last year was the greatest threat to Australia’s sovereignty and that will be climate change....