Mar 30, 2017 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria—Special Minister of State and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cabinet) (19:32): It is a privilege to be able to make a short contribution to this debate on the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017. I do not often speak on...
Nov 7, 2016 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches, Speeches
By leave, I move that, pursuant to section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Senate refers to the Court of Disputed Returns the following questions— (a) Whether, by reason of s 44(v) of the Constitution, or for any other reason, there is a vacancy...
Nov 7, 2016 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
When the Prime Minister introduced this Bill he noted that marriage is a much-cherished institution in our society. It is an institution afforded significant respect, and at the same time an institution about which many people hold different views. I know many people...
Sep 12, 2016 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
Senator DI NATALE (Victoria—Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:17): My question is for the Special Minister of State, Minister Ryan. Minister Ryan, the previous Manager of Opposition Business has stood down in relation to accepting payments from, ultimately, a...
Mar 17, 2016 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
Senator KIM CARR (Victoria) (14:51): My question is to the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Senator Ryan. Is the minister aware of the comments made by the Liberal member for Robertson on NBN News on 10 March 2016: The federal government does not fund...
Feb 23, 2016 | Senate, Speeches
Senator KIM CARR (Victoria) (14:50): My question is to the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Senator Ryan. I refer to the Turnbull government’s secret plan for a federal takeover of the vocational education system. Can the minister confirm that the...
