Speeches made in 2009
Other speeches, debates and statements made by Claire in the Senate, Parliament House can be found in the Hansard records at http://www.aph.gov.au
Asylum Seekers 17 Nov 2009
We have had maybe four governments of rhetoric from Senator McGauran, and I think we should acknowledge that. One of the most alarming things in... 
International Conference on Population and Development 17 Nov 2009
Three weeks ago, in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, more than 400 members of parliament and ministers representing over 119 nations gathered together at a...
Forgotten Australians 16 Nov 2009
Today is a really important day. It is an important day for all of the people who came forward and told the world, the Senate and each other about...
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 17 Sep 2009
This weekend in Toowoomba, my home town, we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Carnival of Flowers. The Carnival of Flowers has a very...
Dr June Canavan 15 Sep 2009
Last month on the Sunshine Coast over a thousand people gathered at the University of the Sunshine Coast Sports Stadium to mourn the passing of and...
AusAID: Family Planning Policy 20 Aug 2009
The Australian aid agency AusAID has released its new guiding principles for family planning and the aid program. There has been much discussion...
Maternal Health 18 Aug 2009
Last week in Bali a consultation was hosted jointly by the United Nations Population Fund and the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and...
Heart Disease 16 Jun 2009
Heart Disease
Senator MOORE (Queensland) (10.17 pm)—On Friday, 12 June, the National Heart Foundation called upon women and men in our country to...
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 11 Feb 2009
As you know, this month is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It is not a day and it is not a week; this issue is so important that we have...
