Community Affairs References Committee; Report 22 Nov 2011
The TGA is a very important part of the health system in this country. It was developed as part of the Department of Health and Ageing:
… to... 
National Museum of Australia: Forgotten Australians 22 Nov 2011
Two years ago in this place the then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, made an incredibly important statement to the people of Australia. He made an...
Borderline Personality Disorder 7 Nov 2011
On 5 October this year the first borderline personality disorder conference was held. A number of these issues were talked about across the country,...
Day for Daniel 2 Nov 2011
Firstly, Mr Deputy President, thank you for your assistance this evening; I do appreciate it.
The date of 28 October was officially recognised as...
Polio Eradication 11 Oct 2011
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Senator MOORE (Queensland) (20:08): I seek leave to speak for up to 20 minutes.
Leave granted.
Senator MOORE: I...
Asia-Pacific Region 13 Sep 2011
This evening at the inaugural EMILY's List Oration, which was held in the theatrette upstairs, the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard-amongst other...
UN Security Council Resolution 1325 23 Aug 2011
In Parliament House on 18 August, Minister Kate Ellis-who, amongst her other titles, is the Minister for the Status of Women-officially launched the...
Way, Ms Kaele, AM, JP 22 Aug 2011
In June this year the 60th anniversary of the Australian Local Government Women's Association was held with a particularly wonderful celebration at...
27th Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development 16 Aug 2011
At the beginning of this month, I was fortunate enough to be in Sri Lanka in Colombo for the 27th Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and...
Project 10 Per Cent 22 Jun 2011
Earlier this month Project 10% was launched. Project 10% aims to reduce the rates of imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by...
Ugandan Anti-Homosexual Legislation 14 Jun 2011
In late 2009, the Ugandan government introduced repressive anti-homosexual legislation into their parliament. This legislation imposed the death...
Asylum Seekers 22 Mar 2011
Thank you, Mr Acting Deputy President, and we will review the Hansard to make that clear as it demonises the debate, as we know. Today we heard lots...
New Farm, Queensland 22 Mar 2011
Mr Acting Deputy President Barnett, I am in your grace, again, and I do accept your generosity, as always, in taking the chair. Tonight I want to...
Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme) Bill 2010 3 Mar 2011
I rise to make some comments on the Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme) Bill 2010. Again, I say that it is really...
Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2010 3 Mar 2011
So many in this chamber, in our parliament and in our community agree with the focus of the Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising...
Second Reading 28 Feb 2011
The Senate today is addressing two pieces of law, the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 and the Income Tax Rates...
Community Radio Station 4ZZZ-FM 10 Feb 2011
Following many years of former Senator Andrew Bartlett moving similar motions, I move:
That the Senate-
(a)
notes that:
(i)
8 December 2010...
Matters of Public Importance 10 Feb 2011
This afternoon's debate is about the health system, and I think it is really important that we have this debate. Senator Fierravanti-Wells, in her...
Queensland Floods 9 Feb 2011
Today in this place there were a range of questions, including the two that mentioned the appointment of Mr Fahey. We have seen the debate that has...
Australian Natural Disasters 8 Feb 2011
It is an honour to be a part of the debate on this motion in the Senate, which is designed and intended to bring all senators together to acknowledge...
