Senate debates

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

  • (1 speech)
    The Acting Deputy President: Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • Coral Sea Conservation Zone (7 speeches)
    Yesterday in this chamber the Senate made an important decision about the future of the Coral Sea. It was the intention of those sitting opposite that the Senate would in fact not vote on this...
  • Urban Planning (1 speech)
    Tonight I raise an issue that is of particular importance in this country. It is of importance generally and it is of importance because of a speech the Prime Minister made recently, where he...
  • Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
    Last week on Remembrance Day we stood for a minute’s silence to remember those Australians who died fighting to protect the values and freedoms which we so dearly cherish. The soldiers we...
  • Coral Sea Conservation Zone (1 speech)
    I have been encouraged to speak on the adjournment debate tonight on some comments made by my Queensland Senate colleague Senator Jan McLucas, who represents the Labor Party and who sometimes is...