Speeches made in 2006
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
Petrol Sniffing 5 Dec 2006
I also rise to take note of the response Senator Santoro gave to us this afternoon on the question about petrol sniffing. I agree totally with one of... 
Medibank Private Sale 4 Dec 2006
I take up part of the challenge posed by Senator Nettle and indicate that the obvious response is that the Australian Labor Party are opposed to the...
Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change 30 Nov 2006
Naturally, I rise to support the Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change (Kyoto Protocol Ratification) Bill 2006 [No. 2] in this particularly frustrating...
Education Services for Overseas Students 27 Nov 2006
In the short time remaining, I will start the debate on the Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill...
Child Support Legislation 9 Nov 2006
In my remarks yesterday afternoon on the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme-New Formula and Other Measures) Bill...
Integrators Action Day 9 Nov 2006
I, and also on behalf of Senator Glenn Sterle, want to make some comments this evening. The International Transport Workers Federation, the peak...
Child Support Debate 8 Nov 2006
When the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme-New Formula and Other Measures) Bill 2006 was being introduced in...
Debate on Human Cloning 6 Nov 2006
I am standing here this afternoon in strong support of the private member's bill moved by Senator Patterson, the Prohibition of Human Cloning for...
Long Service Leave (Telstra) 18 Oct 2006
In supporting the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Amendment Bill 2006 this morning, I want to take some time to make some comments about...
Poverty 17 Oct 2006
This afternoon, on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we have an opportunity in this place to come together to make a statement that...
Sexuality and Gender Identity Debate 12 Oct 2006
It is really pleasing to be part of a discussion in this place where we have so much mention of the word 'commitment'. I think it is very valuable at...
Tree of Knowledge 10 Oct 2006
Earlier this month, around 3 October, media reports in Queensland and actually across the world announced that the Tree of Knowledge in Barcaldine...
Child Protection 12 Sep 2006
Senator Bartlett, I do not think you are going to get a lot of debate around your motion. Listening to anyone who has spoken this afternoon and...
Queensland State Election 12 Sep 2006
I want to make some comments about the Queensland election. I do not want to comment on the result-we have had enough statements about that-although...
Debate on Aged Care 11 Sep 2006
This whole argument has degenerated into a very shabby attack on people who have genuine concerns about aged care in this community. I challenge the...
International Day of Support for Torture Victims 5 Sep 2006
This evening I want to talk about an event that was held in Brisbane on 25 June for Amnesty International-an organisation which many people in this...
The ABC 17 Aug 2006
In rising to speak in this debate, I also take note of answers given to my question today. My question was about the production of a new drama...
International Day of Peace 15 Aug 2006
This evening I want to talk about the 25th anniversary of the UN declared International Day of Peace. By doing the maths, people will know that the...
Aboriginal Land Rights 14 Aug 2006
I want to express some disappointment and frustration with the response of the government to the recommendation that we split the Aboriginal Land...
Aboriginal Land Rights 9 Aug 2006
A number of senators have spoken on the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006, and we have heard considerable evidence...
Petrol Sniffing 20 Jun 2006
I want to say a few words this evening about the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report that was brought down today in this...
Electoral and Referendum Amendment 16 Jun 2006
The right to vote is something that is really important to all of us, and possibly those of us in this place understand the system as well as we...
Employment and Workplace Relations 14 Jun 2006
The bill before us is a 'consequential amendments' bill and, in that sense, the Labor Party position is that we will be supporting the technical...
Child Support Legislation 13 Jun 2006
In talking to this piece of legislation this evening, I think it is important that all of us in this place and those in the community understand that...
Budget 10 May 2006
I also rise to take note of answers on the budget. It seems that, when you claim a budget is for all, it is very difficult for anyone to accept even...
National Health and Medical Research Council 10 May 2006
I take the opportunity to make some comments in this debate. Concerning the process of the size and make-up of the NHMRC, in the committee process...
ABC Board 9 May 2006
It is no surprise that we are here today looking at the attempt-and the successful attempt-by the government to remove the staff-elected...
Cancer Australia Bill 30 Mar 2006
I certainly want to welcome the initiative of formulating Cancer Australia and I want to go on record this evening very briefly in this debate to...
Mental Health Committee Report 30 Mar 2006
I would also like to go on record today, on the day our report has been tabled, to acknowledge the amazing courage and contributions from so many...
Queensland Women's History Project 28 Mar 2006
I spoke a number of times in this place about the Centenary of Women's Suffrage in Queensland in 2005. Amongst many projects that were celebrated...
Aged Care 28 Feb 2006
I am really saddened to have to stand in this place this afternoon to make some note about the responses the Minister for Ageing gave to us on...
The Coodabeen Champions 28 Feb 2006
Last Sunday evening when I came back to Canberra, I was lucky enough to attend a live broadcast by the ABC local radio network at our National Museum...
Breast Cancer 27 Feb 2006
In December 2003, soon after I came to this place, I had the experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer. It was an experience that so many...
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 9 Feb 2006
I wish to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of so many people who have taken part in this debate on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of...
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 8 Feb 2006
Many speakers in the first part of this debate on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill...
