Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

  • Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
    I rise today to draw attention to some of the recent remarks of the Prime Minister, especially the EMILY's List Oration and 15thbirthday that we marked last week. The address that the Prime...
  • Housing Affordability (1 speech)
    My comments will dovetail quite neatly with those of Senator Singh, because the issues that I would like to speak of go very strongly to issues of equality as well—not just income or gender...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    Support for the Gillard Labor government is unquestionably at an all-time low, with a dramatic slump in their primary support. We see that every week when we open the papers and see the latest...
  • Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
    It was with immense pride a few weeks ago that I helped to welcome our troops back to Australia and also took part with our community in the opening of a new memorial to our veterans in the heart...
  • Corporate Regulation (3 speeches, 1 comment)
    I rise today to talk on a most important issue that faces our nation, and that is the issue of people being ripped off by people laundering money, taking people's life savings and leaving them...
  • Micah: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program (1 speech)
    Mr Acting Deputy President, in the short time available I wanted to make some comments about the recent visit to this place by the Micah team. Micah, as you know, come here regularly to remind...