Senate debates

Thursday, 3 March 2011

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 6.48 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • Australian Natural Disasters (1 speech, 1 comment)
    I rise this evening to discuss a matter that I spoke about recently in a condolence speech in this chamber on the Queensland flood victims. During that particular speech I raised the matter of an...
  • Australian War Memorial (7 speeches)
    I rise tonight to thank the government. You will not hear this very often, so sit up and pay close attention.
  • Water (3 speeches)
    Last month I had the great pleasure of meeting with the Urban Water Stakeholder Reference Panel in Adelaide. The panel was established in 2008 and consists of urban water experts from across...
  • Disability Services (1 speech)
    I want to speak tonight about a landmark report that was released this week—the draft report of the Productivity Commission into longterm disability care and support. I would like to start...