Senate debates
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
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The Acting Deputy President: There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn. - Mr Jock Ferguson (1 speech)
It is with a heavy heart that I rise in tonight’s adjournment debate to pay tribute to my dear friend and comrade Jock Ferguson, who died suddenly a little over a week ago. He was a... - Extreme Rolling (3 speeches)
Last Wednesday I had the real delight and honour to be at the launch in Melbourne of Extreme Rolling. Madam Acting Deputy President Brown, you might wonder what Extreme Rolling is. If you are... - Sexual and Reproductive Health Program in Crisis and Post-Crisis Situations (SPRINT) (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to inform the Senate about the implementation of an important and innovative foreign aid program that is funded by AusAID and which is directly and practically assisting... - Rudd Government (1 speech)
Listening to the recent debates on the attempt by the Rudd government to change the Medicare levy surcharge made me consider the number of promises that this government has failed to implement or... - Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
Tomorrow in this place we are going to be part of a national campaign to raise awareness in all sectors of our community, all across the country, of the issues around ovarian cancer. February is... - Cycling (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a growing sport that becomes more popular every week, it seems—the sport of cycling. My home town of Inverell is a keen cycling community and this year the Grafton to... - Resale Royalty Scheme (1 speech)
Late last year the Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2009 was passed by the Senate. It was a bill in which I had taken a particular interest. The act had a lengthy genesis. It was not... - Hon. Sue Napier (1 speech)
I stand tonight to pay tribute to the outstanding contribution to Tasmanian politics made by the Hon. Sue Napier MP, member for Bass and, in so doing, I speak on behalf of the Tasmanian Liberal... - Mother Mary MacKillop; Sister Joan Farrell (1 speech)
Last year, Australia celebrated the 100th anniversary of the passing of Mary MacKillop. This year of course we will prepare to honour her canonisation, making her Australia’s very first... - Environment: Tasmania (1 speech)
Whilst I had not intended to speak this evening, some information came to my attention this evening which I think ought to be shared with this chamber and the public. There have been on two...
