Nov 25, 2012 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
Check against delivery [Acknowledgements omitted] It is a pleasure to speak to such an illustrious group, amongst whom I have many friends. It is an honour to be invited to speak about an issue that I know is contentious – the question of legitimate restrictions on...
Nov 23, 2012 | Homepage, Media, Transcripts
Topics: Murray Darling Basin Plan and asylum seekers Lyndal Curtis: Hello and welcome to Capital Hill, I’m Lyndal Curtis. It’s a rare day for politics when a solution to a century-old problem is signed into law. While all the water hasn’t quite gone under the bridge...
Nov 22, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:16): This motion was only circulated in the chamber immediately before housekeeping, and it was only emailed to all parties at 11.53 this morning, so it is fair to say that the usual courtesies were not applied to these amendments. The...
Nov 21, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:28): I note, from the previous contribution made in this debate, it seems to be of some surprise to the Labor Party and the government that indeed it is the opposition’s job to criticise them, albeit on topics that they might not want...
