Senate debates

Monday, 20 August 2012

  • Heussner, Mr Dennis OAM (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to pay tribute to a legend of the Australian Surf Life Saving and sporting community, Dennis Heussner. Dennis passed way on 6 July 2012 after an ongoing battle with leukaemia, and...
  • Dogs (2 speeches)
    I rise this evening to present a policy document released this month by the Australian Veterinary Association, entitled Dangerous dogs—a sensible solution: policy and model legislative...
  • Justice Reinvestment (1 speech)
    Tonight I am speaking about a justice reinvestment approach to reducing crime in Australia, the growing community call for the adoption of this approach and the good work that is happening all...
  • Vidal, Mr Gore (1 speech)
    On 31 July this year, Gore Vidal died aged 86. In tonight's and tomorrow's adjournment debates I want to speak about this extraordinary man. Gore Vidal was provocative, sometimes spiteful, but...