Senate debates
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
- 2/40 Battalion (1 speech)
I rise this evening to make a contribution to remembering the sacrifice in 1942, some 70 years ago, that members of 2/40 Battalion made in the defence of Australia. In 2006, the 2/40th's... - Centenary of Canberra (1 speech)
All members of the Australian parliament are aware, I am sure, that Canberra's big centenary year of celebration, commemoration and conversation is only a matter of months away. There is no doubt... - New South Wales: Coalmining (1 speech)
Last Friday I joined Australian Greens leader, Christine Milne, in Newcastle to meet with Hunter community groups and residents who are actively opposing the expansion of Newcastle harbour's coal... - Murray-Darling Basin Plan (1 speech, 1 comment)
I rise tonight to speak on an issue of great importance not just to my home state of South Australia but to the entire nation, and that is the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. By the end of this year... - Tasmania: Mining Industry (1 speech)
There are Tasmanians doing it tough. The downturn in the forestry and manufacturing industries and in pockets of the agriculture industry has hit Tasmanian workers and their families hard. Our... - Dampier Peninsula (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the imminent threat posed to a unique part of Australia. It is a stretch of the pristine Kimberley coastline, which tells the story of our planet and our country... - London Summit on Family Planning (1 speech)
In July this year women and men gathered together at the London Summit on Family Planning. The summit was designed to support the UN Secretary-General's global strategy for women's and children's... - Defence (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the parlous situation of the defence budget of Australia. It does not need an alarmist to look at the situation of Australia's funding of its defence needs and come... - Equality (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on equality, the important notion that people are of equal value and worthy of equal respect and are entitled to be treated as such. I want to explore what it means to me... - Vidal, Mr Gore (1 speech)
Madam Acting Deputy President, you might recall that last night in the chamber I spoke about the life and work of Gore Vidal, who died on 31 July this year at the age of 86. Despite being a... - Environment (1 speech)
Last week I spoke in this place about the Gillard government's proposal to increase the marine park reserves of Australia so that we have the world's largest national park. I want to speak again... - Wind Farms (5 speeches, 2 comments)
I seek leave to speak for 20 minutes. Leave granted. During the last 12 months, many people have shared their concerns with me about industrial-scale wind farms in their neighbourhoods. They...
