Senate debates

Thursday, 13 November 2008

  • (1 speech)
    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.
  • Parliamentary Group on Population and Development (1 speech)
    Last night in the other place in the adjournment debate and today in the discussion on the disallowance of the removal of item 16525 in the Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table)...
  • Tasmanian Roads (3 speeches)
    I rise tonight to speak of a major issue of concern in my home state of Tasmania: the severe neglect and abject state of Tasmanian roads and the consequent impact on Tasmanian commerce and the...
  • Christmas Island (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to speak about my trip to Christmas Island in early October to take part in the celebrations on the 50th anniversary of it becoming an Australian external territory. Fifty...