Senate debates
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
- Abbeyfield House (1 speech)
On 6 March this year, I had the opportunity to visit McMullen Abbeyfield House in Huonville in southern Tasmania for its 10th birthday celebrations. McMullen Abbeyfield House, in Huonville, is... - Citizenship (3 speeches)
I stand tonight to speak to a matter of serious concern relating to the professionalism, or lack of it, of the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen. On 4 April the minister, on... - Mothers (1 speech)
Following Mothers Day, I want to speak this evening about the privilege I had recently to be in a roomful of true 'supermums' while presenting the Victorian Mother of the Year award, hosted by... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
Tonight I take the opportunity to speak about the Senate Economics References Committee's recently completed second interim report on its inquiry into the impacts of supermarket price decisions... - Identity Theft Legislation (1 speech)
Chairing the parliament's Joint Select Committee on Cyber Safety, I have heard from many about their concerns regarding privacy and related issues. One that causes great concern is that of... - Afghanistan (1 speech)
I seek leave to extend my comments to 20 minutes. Leave granted. I recently had the opportunity to be part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program that visited Afghanistan, in...
