Gillard’s neglect leaves small business conditions weak

May 17, 2011 | Media Releases

Today’s release of the ACCI Small Business Survey (May 2011) confirms the Gillard Government’s ongoing neglect continues to stifle recovery and growth in the small business community. While there are slight improvements for large businesses, small business conditions...

Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

May 12, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:48): I begin on the point that my colleague Senator Brandis finished on. I have looked through the government’s second reading speech on this bill, and I am struck by the fact that there is no case for change here. As Senator Brandis...

Questions without notice: Take note of answers – Budget

May 11, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:21): Well, I have heard everything! If nothing is the responsibility of this government then for some reason they will claim credit for everything. The conceit on the part of this government—claiming credit, as we have heard from previous...

Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Enrolment and Prisoner Voting) Bill 2010

May 11, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (11:23): I will not recap the contribution of Senator Fifield on the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Enrolment and Prisoner Voting) Bill 2011 other than to say I am in support of it, particularly his critique of how we got to this point...

Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Provisional Voting) Bill 2011

May 11, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (10:24): I rise in this debate to raise a few other concerns. I understand Senator Xenophon’s very legitimate concern about what happened with him in the last federal election. He has presented those matters to the Joint Standing...