Senate debates

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

  • Nurses (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Hanson-Young, I seek leave to amend general business notice of No. 1238. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the long-term...
  • World Heritage Areas (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the April 2013 letter from the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (Mr Burke) to the signatories in the Tasmanian...
  • Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in November 2011, the Federal Labor Conference voted against phasing out the live export trade but agreed to establish an independent Office of...
  • World Heritage Areas (6 speeches)
    Mr President, I seek leave to make a short statement on Greens motion No. 1227.
  • Uranium Mining: Jabiluka (3 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 19 May 2013 marks 15 years since Mirarr Senior Traditional Owner, Yvonne Margarula, was arrested for trespass on her own country at Jabiluka,...
  • Leaders' Debate Commission (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the Australian Greens are committed to working with all parliamentarians to establish a Leader's Debate Commission in time for the 2013 federal election;...