Senate debates

Thursday, 22 March 2012

  • Tourism Australia (6 speeches)
    The Tourism Australia report for 2010-11 is an interesting document. I thank Tourism Australia for attending Parliament House just this morning and for conducting a forum to explain their...
  • Torres Strait Regional Authority (2 speeches)
    I wish to talk today about government document No. 6: The Torres Strait Regional Authority Annual Report 2010-11. The TSRA generally do a very good job. Their report that is before the chair...
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (1 speech)
    As everyone is aware, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has one of the most important jobs in this country—that is, to ensure that one of the wonders of the world is kept in a...
  • Commonwealth Grants Commission (3 speeches)
    It is with some disappointment that I rise to note the Commonwealth Grants Commission's Report on GST revenue sharing relativities: 2012 update. I go to section 2, the recommendations, and it is...
  • National Water Commission (4 speeches)
    I rise to take note of document No. 13, the National Water Commission Act 2004: COAG review into the National Water Commission. This report obviously looks at the National Water Commission, the...