Sky News ‘Lunchtime Agenda’ with David Lipson and Senator Matt Thistlethwaite

Dec 8, 2011 | Homepage, Media, Transcripts

David Lipson: Joining me from Melbourne is Victorian Senator for the Liberal Party, Scott Ryan. Thanks for your time. And from our CBD studio in Sydney, the NSW Labor Senator Matt Thistlethwaite. Matt, thanks for your time as well. First to you, I want to ask you...

A look back

Nov 30, 2011 | Homepage, Media, Newsletters

 2011 began with Julia Gillard’s carbon tax based on a lie and ended with the unsurprising news that the Labor Government has again announced an even bigger deficit. Lies, more debt and higher taxes – the Labor trilogy. Earlier today, Wayne Swan announced...

Second reading – Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Nov 29, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (11:25): I rise today with some relief to speak upon the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011. Let me say upfront that the coalition does not oppose this package of legislative changes. Indeed, it is the role of the law to...

Second reading – Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2011

Nov 23, 2011 | Senate, Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:25):  It is a pleasure to follow Senator Birmingham in this debate. I would like to make a number of points. I have had some experience with budget offices overseas, having visited the Canadian budget office last year and having learnt from...

Second reading – Business Names Registration (Application of Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Nov 22, 2011 | Senate, Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:20): The opposition will not be speaking for long on the Business Names Registration (Application of Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011. It is a bill to address some areas in a piece of legislation considered earlier by the Senate. I point...