Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
- Treaties Committee (1 speech)
I ask that General Business notice of motion no.1269 standing in Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Senator McKenzie's name relating to a committee matter be taken as... - Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Senate— (a) supports freedom of religion as a universal human right; (b) does not support the imprisonment or persecution of individuals on the basis of... - Foreign Affairs (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises: (i) the signing of the Charter of the Commonwealth by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia and Head of the Commonwealth, on 11 March... - Iraq (1 speech)
At the request of Senators Moore, Williams and Cameron, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the concerns about the security of the residents of Camp Hurriya in Iraq which was subject to a... - Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Crossin, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 2013 is the 50th anniversary of the Yirrkala bark petitions, and (ii) these petitions were: (a)... - Health (4 speeches)
I ask that General Business Notice of Motion No. 1274 standing in my name for today, relating to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into unpaid carers be taken as formal. - Tibet (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the current visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Australia, and the visit of the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Mr Penpa Tsering, to...
