Senate debates

Thursday, 12 March 2009

  • (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.
  • Radyo Pilipino (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to congratulate Adelaide’s Radyo Pilipino on celebrating its 30th anniversary, which occurred last year. Perhaps I can be forgiven for my tardiness as I only entered the...
  • Ethical Banking (1 speech)
    I would like to back up what my predecessor, Senator Farrell, has said in relation to Filipinos. A very good friend of mine is Dr Joe Adriano, our parish priest in Inverell, a very decent man. I...
  • Navy: Ceremonial Fleet Entry (2 speeches)
    I seek leave to incorporate Senator Forshaw’s speech. Leave granted.
  • United Nations Parliamentary Association (1 speech)
    Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the first meeting of the United Nations Parliamentary Association, a new parliamentary group designed to deepen and extend the relationship between this...
  • Diabetes (3 speeches)
    Tonight I stand to congratulate Diabetes Tasmania on a fourth consecutive successful Tasmanian Pollie Pedal. A special thank you tonight goes to Caroline Wells, the CEO of Diabetes Tasmania, who...