Senate debates

Tuesday, 2 December 2008

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • Australian Capital Territory (1 speech)
    Over the last few months the Chief Minister of the ACT, Mr Jon Stanhope, has been keeping all of us in the Canberra community well-informed about the centenary significance of the spring of 2008....
  • Mr Reg Grundy (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to acknowledge the achievements of a truly great Australian who has had many very significant milestones in his life—and this week marks yet another personal milestone for...
  • Australian Capital Territory (1 speech)
    Like Senator Lundy tonight, I want to make some comments about Canberra, but not perhaps in such positive and effusive terms as Senator Lundy used. Rather I want to reflect on the toll which the...
  • International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
    Tomorrow, 3 December, is International Day of People with Disability. I must admit to feeling somewhat ambivalent about using the term ‘celebrate’ in relation to International Day of...