Senate debates

Thursday, 4 February 2010

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 6.45 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • Australia Day (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak on Australia Day and citizenship and how important that is for Australia, especially with regard to my home state of Tasmania. I will refer specifically to some of the...
  • Dr David Gillespie (1 speech)
    I rise to talk about a man that I am very proud of, gastroenterologist Dr David Gillespie from Port Macquarie. So many times I and many of us are critical of the health system, mainly because of...
  • Dr Patricia Giles AM (6 speeches)
    It is my great pleasure tonight to speak about the enormous contribution made by former Senator Pat Giles. Last week, Dr Giles’s contribution was recognised through her inclusion in the...
  • Climate Change (24 speeches)
    I will try not to take the whole 10 minutes because I can see Senator Sherry chafing at the bit as he has had such a bad week. In fact, the other side has completely had a bad week. It has been a...