Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

  • Senators’ Interests Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I seek leave to make a short statement before withdrawing a motion. Leave granted. I wish to withdraw Business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name for today proposing a...
  • Environment, Communications and the Arts Reference Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 2 standing in my name. Leave granted. I move the motion, as amended: That— (1)The following matters be referred to the...
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of Senator Coonan I present the eighth report of 2009 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also lay on the table the Scrutiny of Bills Alert Digest, No 9 of 2009,...