Senate debates
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. - Elder Abuse (1 speech)
I am sure that senators know the scope of the problem that we confront with child abuse. In 2008-09 the Australian Institute of Family Studies indicated that there were 339,454 suspected cases of... - Political Organisations: GetUp (1 speech)
I congratulate Senator Polley on her considered speech. There is something deceitful and repugnant about an organisation which claims to be independent and non-partisan but is actively partisan;... - OzHelp Foundation (1 speech, 1 comment)
The OzHelp Foundation was developed within the construction industry about five or six years ago, originally in the ACT. They were shaken by the tragic suicides of three apprentices within a very... - Foreign Debt (1 speech)
I think it is very important, as we go to the Christmas break, that we are aware of some of the pertinent issues that will continue after we are no longer here, whilst we are away on holidays. I... - Mining (7 speeches)
I will ask Treasury when I see them this afternoon whether it is the case that nothing is being paid back on these borrowings given at a weekly rate by the honourable senator. I think we will...
