Senate debates

Thursday, 10 July 2014

  • Regional Western Australia (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to discuss a subject very close to my heart—namely, regional Western Australia, and the enormous opportunities that are now within the grasp of our regional communities....
  • Whitlam, the Hon. Edward Gough, AO, QC (1 speech)
    A fortnight ago, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Rupert Murdoch had once directed his editors to 'kill Whitlam'. Notwithstanding that, I am delighted to report that Edward Gough Whitlam...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Special Broadcasting Service (1 speech)
    It was nice being in the chamber for that, Senator Faulkner. Happy birthday, indeed. I rise to speak as a friend of the ABC and a friend of the SBS—the Special Broadcasting Service. I am...
  • Aviation (1 speech)
    I rise to make a few comments this evening on the state of aviation and its regulation in Australia. But first I wish to note the appointment of Jeff Boyd to the CASA board by the government,...