Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • RAAF Base Edinburgh (1 speech)
    The Public Works Committee yesterday brought down its report recommending proposed works at the RAAF Base Edinburgh stage 2. The development of the Edinburgh base will enable the 7RAR mechanised...
  • Blackstone State School (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to speak on a little Queensland school with a very big heart. Blackstone State School is situated in the eastern suburbs of Ipswich, in South-East Queensland. It was...
  • Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to talk about the experience I had at RAAF Amberley on 18 May. I entered the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program at RAAF Amberley with no preconceived views, only...
  • Occupational Health and Safety; Community Television (1 speech)
    I intend to speak on two matters involving what I believe to be the manifest failure of Senators Conroy and Carr to perform their duties as ministers. The first matter is the tragic death of a...