Senate debates

Thursday, 1 March 2012

  • Australian Meat and Live-Stock Industry Act 1997: Livestock Mortalities During Exports by Sea (5 speeches)
    In taking note of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997 report, I will say that livestock mortality is a particularly important issue for the Queensland community. I also raise a...
  • Australia Post (3 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This report shows the operations of Australia Post in the last financial year. It is quite an interesting document. Australia Post clearly says...
  • Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (1 speech)
    In commencing my remarks on this document, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 2010-11 annual report, may I say that, consistent with remarks that have been made by the shadow...
  • Commonwealth Grants Commission (2 speeches)
    I rise to express concern that the whole Federation relationship is, I believe, at risk if we continue to see inequality in the allocation of funds to the states and territories. I had the...