Senate debates

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

  • Joyce, Senator Barnaby (1 speech)
    Thanks, Mr Deputy President, and I thank the Senate. There are some people who believe that senators cannot communicate with the public—that they are very poor retail politicians. Many of...
  • Humphries, Senator Gary, Joyce, Senator Barnaby (1 speech)
    In the interests of time, I would seek leave from the chamber to incorporate my remarks in relation to Senator Humphries, given that he has had to leave the chamber. Leave granted. The document...
  • Joyce, Senator Barnaby (1 speech)
    I thank colleagues for the opportunity to make some brief comments about my Leader in the Senate, Barnaby Joyce. The first time I heard about Barnaby Joyce was when I read a page review article...
  • Humphries, Senator Gary, Joyce, Senator Barnaby (2 speeches)
    I too rise to share some thoughts of Gary Humphries and Barnaby Joyce, who are two wonderful and greatly valued colleagues. In my six years here we have farewelled quite a number of people and...
  • Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
    As I rise this evening, as the 43rd parliament draws to a close, I would like to pay my respects to departing colleagues from this chamber. Having already acknowledged the contribution of my...
  • Foreign Investment (1 speech)
    This speech is one of what I would call frustration, having come up to just on two years in this place. I am frustrated about the fact that quite often what is discussed here is not the issues...