Senate debates

Thursday, 1 March 2012

  • Denison Electorate (3 speeches)
    Tonight I rise as part of the adjournment debate to talk about a number of government funded initiatives that are improving the lives of people in the electorate of Denison and southern Tasmania....
  • Higher Education (1 speech)
    This week started for all parliamentarians with a flurry of excitement, with keen anticipation for some and trepidation for others. Tonight I rise to congratulate another group of Australians who...
  • Firefighters (1 speech)
    Last year the Senate passed the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011. This bill sought to right a great injustice that existed in...
  • Food Security (3 speeches)
    A billion people today—