The NDIS 18 Mar 2013
I rise to speak to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2013. We had a real opportunity in our committee to talk with many people who told... 
AusAID 14 Mar 2013
I take this opportunity in looking at this addendum to the AusAID annual report because it continues the work that was in the original report. I take...
Joan Child AO 12 Mar 2013
Tonight I want to make some comments, and add to the very many comments that have been made over the last few weeks, about Joan Child. She was a...
Question Time: Western Australia 26 February 2013 26 Feb 2013
I am absolutely amazed at the fascination that people on the other side have with the Prime Minister's diary. If you are keen to find out what is in...
Constitutional Recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 26 Feb 2013
It is a real pleasure to stand here among so many people with a single purpose, and that is to continue a journey that has been going on for over 100...
Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia 26 Feb 2013
For over 30 years, Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia, SH & FPA, have been meeting the needs of Australians by providing advocacy, education...
Vicki Chan and Her Work in Nairobi 5 Feb 2013
Last month while driving to a meeting, which we all do, I was listening to the ABC-another plug for the ABC-and I heard a wonderful interview. I...
International Conference on Population Development 25 Jun 2013
As I have spoken about many times before in this place, this year is the 20th anniversary of the 1994 ICPD, the International Conference on...
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee into the Living Longer Living Better package of bills 20 Jun 2013
I was not intending to speak on the report of the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee into the Living Longer Living Better package of...
Mr Gregory Rogers 19 Jun 2013
Last month in Brisbane, my friend Greg Rogers died. A couple of days later, many of his friends-unfortunately I could not be there because,...
Valedictory - Senator Trish Crossin 18 Jun 2013
It is a real honour to be able to share in the acknowledgement of my friend Trish Crossin. We are all going to mention her attributes. So many people...
Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion) Bill 2013 27 Jun 2013
I know that we have limited time this afternoon, but it is really important that we have a discussion about the Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare...
International Conference on Population Development 14 May 2013
In 1994 the International Conference on Population Development-which we in the trade call ICPD-in Cairo was a milestone in the history of population...
National Apology for Forced Adoptions 21 Mar 2013
Today the Senate and the parliament as a whole have done their job, and we have heard that from previous speakers in this place. In terms of what has...
Diabetes Research: Jump for a Cure 19 Mar 2013
Last Saturday afternoon I jumped out of the plane-and I can assure you, Madam Acting Deputy President, I was very securely attached to Gus from...
Document: Australian Agency for International Development 14 Mar 2013
I move:
That the Senate take note of the document.
I take this opportunity in looking at this addendum to the AusAID annual report because it...
BILLS: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012 26 Feb 2013
It is a real pleasure to stand here among so many people with a single purpose, and that is to continue a journey that has been going on for over 100...
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: Cattle Industry 25 Jun 2013
Again we have this discussion which impugns people on this side as though we have no knowledge of anything to do with rural Australia. Again I point...
Adjournment Speech Transcript: People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran 12 Nov 2013
I want to associate myself with that beautiful speech from Senator Urquhart about a truly remarkable woman. I would also like to put on the record my strong support for the unlimited adjournment debate on Tuesday evenings, regardless of when we have it-and, in that spirit, I always like to...
Adjournment Speech: White Ribbon Day 3 Dec 2013
This morning in this place Minister Cash moved a motion, co-signed by Senator Rhiannon and myself, about White Ribbon Day. I think it is important...
Motion: International Day of People with Disability 3 Dec 2013
Senators Boyce, Moore, Siewert and Fifield, move:
That the Senate-
(a) acknowledges that 3 December marks the 21st anniversary of the...
Motion: White Ribbon Day 3 Dec 2013
That the Senate:
(a) notes:
(i) that 25 November is observed as White Ribbon Day,
(ii) that White Ribbon Day aims to reduce and prevent...
BILLS: Poker Machine Harm Reduction ($1 Bets and Other Measures) Bill 2012 [2013] 5 Dec 2013
Senator Madigan, your words could not be truer. This issue is not going to go away, and I believe that the discussion that we will have in this...
BILLS: Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Abolition) Bill 2013 9 Dec 2013
A couple of months ago the Clean Energy Finance Corporation brought down its first annual report. Normally, as you know, Mr Acting Deputy President,...
Adjournment Speech: Asbestos 10 Dec 2013
Last month the theatre production Dust was presented at the Brisbane Powerhouse. This inspirational musical performance involved local communities...
Motion: Syria 11 Dec 2013
I, and also on behalf of Senator Rhiannon, move:
That the Senate-
(a) notes that:
(i) the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria is...
