Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Matters of Public Interest
- Literacy Skills (1 speech)
I have spoken previously in this place about the National Year of Reading 2012 and the importance of encouraging children to read, and I was really proud to serve as a national ambassador for... - Australian Securities and Investments Commission (1 speech)
I want to talk today about the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. ASIC is a problem as an agency. Its administration and management have been of very serious concern to many in... - Refugees (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the issues of immigration and refugees. Refugee Week is being celebrated right around the world this week and tomorrow is World Refugee Day, which is supported and... - Anzac Day Remembrance Tour (3 speeches)
It is a great privilege to make a 15-minute contribution on a matter of public interest. I have the pleasure of being the patron of the Darling Range Sports College in Western Australia, which is... - Parliamentary Privilege (1 speech)
As a member of the Senate for 30 years, I appreciate that members of parliament are given considerable privileges, but with those privileges come great responsibility. Nowhere does this...
