Senate debates
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Matters of Public Interest
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Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest. - Euthanasia (1 speech)
I rise to speak today on my fundamental reasons for why I cannot support euthanasia. Today in the South Australian parliament there is legislation being presented and in my home state if Tasmania... - Big Government (3 speeches)
During this year’s Australian Grand Prix Mark Webber said this about Australia: It’s a great country but we’ve got to be responsible for our actions and it’s certainly a... - Tasmania: Forestry (3 speeches)
I rise today to discuss the current state of the agreement that has been reached between the environmental groups and the forest industry groups in Tasmania on a set of principles designed to... - Building the Education Revolution (3 speeches)
I rise today to commend the Labor government’s Building the Education Revolution and to highlight the profound impact its 24,000 projects are having on our nation’s schools. As a... - Community Sector Employees (13 speeches)
I am rather bemused by Senator Furner’s glowing comments on the state of the economy in Australia and how well placed we are. The last time I checked, the state of the economy was the... - Montara Commission of Inquiry (1 speech)
I understand it is just under two minutes before we commence question time. We would welcome, following on from Senator Cash’s speech, a question from the senator or others from the...
