Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (3 speeches)
    I want to speak this evening about a newly formed organisation called the Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It is a very important new initiative in the...
  • Insulation (1 speech)
    Six days following the Senate’s endorsement of the Rudd government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan, I took the opportunity to accept an invitation from the General Manager of CSR...
  • Trade Training Centres in Schools Program (1 speech)
    I want to speak tonight about a matter of great concern in the Geelong region. It involves two members from the other place, Mr Marles and, in particular, Mr Darren Cheeseman, the so-called...
  • Australia Day Honours; Mr Raymond Gordon Baldwin (1 speech)
    I would like to belatedly extend my congratulations to all those Australians who were recognised for their contributions to our nation in this year’s Australia Day Honours. I would also...