Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

  • Big Steps Campaign (3 speeches)
    What does it take to give a child the best start in life? It is a question that is reflected upon daily by parents, teachers, early childhood educators and politicians, and one that we must...
  • Middle East (1 speech)
    The United Nations charter sets out in article 51: Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a...
  • Bardenhagen, Dr Marita (1 speech)
    I rise in the Australian Senate tonight to speak about Dr Marita Bardenhagen, a family friend and great Tasmanian who sadly passed away in Launceston this week. Although this is only a brief...
  • International Day for Asbestos Victims (1 speech)
    I was fortunate to have been invited to represent Australia at the International Day for Asbestos Victims recently, a conference organised by the French national association of asbestos victims,...