Senate debates

Thursday, 28 February 2013

  • Australian War Memorial (1 speech)
    I rise to take note of the Australian War Memorial annual report for 2011-12. I am sure that all honourable senators who are listening tonight will be aware that since 1947 there have been 48...
  • Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government (3 speeches)
    I rise to speak on document No. 8, in relation to regional Australia. As honourable senators know, I am indeed a regional Australian and am proudly a Ballarat boy. The issues for all regional...
  • Australian National Preventive Health Agency (22 speeches)
    I rise tonight in relation to document No. 9, this report of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency. I want to talk about a health matter tonight, and the health matter I want to talk...
  • Austrade (1 speech)
    I rise to take note of document No. 10, Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)—Report for 2011-12, and seek leave to continue my remarks. Leave granted; debate adjourned.
  • Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (14 speeches)
    I rise to take note of document no. 16, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC)—Report for 2011-12—Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MilitarySuper), including...
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (4 speeches)
    I note the motion that the Senate take note of the correction of the CSIRO's report for 2011—and the actual report is document 6. I want to briefly again refer to that report for the...