Senate debates

Monday, 23 November 2015

  • Bourke, Dr James Raymond, MG, AM (1 speech)
    Last week, Dr James Raymond Bourke MG, AM, Doctor of Philosophy and a retired Lieutenant Colonel, would have turned 73. I know not many of my Senate colleagues would be familiar with his name,...
  • Western Sydney Airport: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (1 speech)
    I rise in support of my local Blue Mountains community, who are angry and concerned about the potential noise and environmental impacts of the proposed Western Sydney airport. I want to...
  • Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown (1 speech)
    Water is truly the stuff of life. But if that water is coming out of Williamtown air base, then it might be making you very sick. That might be occurring because of the toxic contamination in the...
  • Drought: Queensland (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak again about the drought in Queensland, primarily. I believe it was the last topic I spoke about in an adjournment speech in this place. In my short time in this place so...