Senate debates
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Matters of Public Interest
- Child Pageants (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on a topic that causes me a great deal of concern. Child pageants and the early sexualisation of young girls appears to be an increasing problem gaining regular, even... - Israel (1 speech)
Last June, I spoke in this place about the international furore that followed the alleged flotilla that illegally sought to break the blockade of Hamas controlled Gaza. The news of the last few... - Same-Sex Marriage (1 speech)
I rise today to speak to a matter that is important to many people, particularly those both within and outside this chamber, who believe in fairness and equality: the issue of marriage equality.... - HIV-AIDS (1 speech)
Very recently I had the great privilege of joining with many dedicated people as part of the Australian delegation participating at the 2011 UN General Assembly high-level meeting on HIV-AIDS. I... - Arthritis (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak on a matter of public interest: arthritis. Arthritis has a significant impact upon many millions of people in our community—mothers, fathers, grandmothers,...
