Senate debates

Thursday, 16 May 2013

  • Schizophrenia Awareness Week (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 12 May to 18 May 2013 is Schizophrenia Awareness Week, (ii) people affected by serious mental illness face critical challenges to achieving and...
  • Bangladesh (3 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh that killed 1 127 garment workers, many of whom were sewing clothes for international brands in...
  • Thatcher, Baroness Margaret (1 speech)
    At the request of Senators Mason and Smith, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes with deep regret the passing of The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS, one of the most...
  • Food Processing Industry (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Colbeck, move: That the Senate— (a) notes its support for the fruit growers and workers in the local food processing industry; (b) recognises the impact and...
  • Coalition's Direct Action Plan (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate notes that not a single Australian economist or industry group has publicly supported the Coalition's Direct Action Plan.
  • Poultry Industry (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the voluntary national Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Domestic Poultry designates a maximum outdoor stocking density of 1...
  • Point Peron (3 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in 1964 the Commonwealth Government transferred the Point Peron area to the Western Australian State Government subject to agreement that its...