Senate debates
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
- Haemochromatosis (1 speech)
I rise to speak to the Senate tonight about iron. Much is said about the mining of iron ore in Australia. Iron and steel play an enormous part in our lives every day. And we know that there is... - Defence Budget (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the cuts to the Defence budget, particularly the remarks from the minister in response to people who have had their lives involved with Defence—people such as... - Supermarket Duopoly (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on an issue which is of huge significance, and that is the supermarket duopoly strangling Australian grocery market competition and the impact of that on consumers. It is... - Volunteering (1 speech)
I have been fortunate to be involved in community volunteering for most of my life. When I was 13 years old I joined the Maroubra Surf Lifesaving Club and I remain an active member of the surf... - Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
I would like to speak this evening about an issue of critical importance for those living in Western Australia's Great Southern region, centred around the town of Albany. It is no secret that... - City of Geraldton (1 speech)
I rise to add some comments about a similar part of the world but further south from where Senator Smith has just been speaking of. This is an issue I know that our Acting Deputy President has... - Homelessness (1 speech)
Homelessness is everyone's responsibility. It has been a major agenda item for Labor since we came to government in 2007. To one day 'end homelessness' we need to be working together: government,... - Norfolk Island (1 speech)
I rise to talk tonight about a subject about which I am sure you know a little as well, Acting Deputy President Pratt—that is, Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island is a very beautiful Australian... - MyKasih Foundation (1 speech)
I rise this evening to share with the chamber and with the community a style of income management as it is being practised in Malaysia. Since 2009 there has been a quiet revolution in the support... - Homelessness (1 speech)
Last week was Homeless Persons' Week, a week when all Australians are encouraged to think of those in our community who do not have a safe and secure home to call their own. This year's theme,... - Bloomhill Cancer Help (1 speech)
Last week at Buderim, Minister Plibersek came and opened the extension of a new therapy centre at Bloomhill Cancer Help. Bloomhill is an extraordinary place. Those of us who have the honour to be... - Sri Lanka (1 speech)
I seek leave to extend my comments to 20 minutes. Leave granted. Tonight I would like to share with members information about Sri Lanka. I recently received some distressing information in my...
