Sep 20, 2011 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (19:46): On reflecting upon the contribution by Senator Pratt, who spoke before me, I would like to comment on a few issues before I go into my substantive address. She accused coalition senators of having an ideological obsession, which some...
Sep 16, 2011 | Newsletters
The carbon tax legislation has arrived in Parliament. All 1100-plus pages of it. Soure: The Australian, 13.09.11 Last week it was to be 13 individual pieces of legislation, on Monday it was 18 bills, by Thursday it had become 19 bills. The Labor, Greens and...
Sep 14, 2011 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (16:11): Senator Urquhart, in her address, took exception to the motion as submitted by Senator Fifield and its reference: The Gillard governments’ plan to damage business and consumer confidence through the introduction of a carbon tax....