Matters of public importance: Health

Feb 10, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (4:32 PM) —It is a pleasure to join and conclude this discussion after what, I have to admit, I thought were not particularly passionate speeches from members of the government. I am not quite sure if they believed them themselves. After the...

Governor-General’s speech: Address-in-reply

Feb 9, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (11:38 AM) —It is a pleasure to join the debate on the address-in-reply and support the amendment moved by Senator Abetz. The address-in-reply is a rare opportunity to address the entirety of the government rather than any single measure or, in...

Condolences – Australian Natural Disasters

Feb 8, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (7:24 PM) —I stand to speak tonight in support of the motion moved by Senator Conroy and to endorse the comments of my colleagues in this place. Two years ago in my first month in this place the parliament and nation came together to...

The Confidence Crisis under Labor

Feb 8, 2011 | Small Business Newsletter

One of the potential consequences not immediately apparent from our recent string of natural disasters is that many affected small businesses may not reopen. Experience from natural disasters in the United States suggests around 40% of small businesses may not reopen...

Interview with Howard Sattler on 6PR Perth

Jan 28, 2011 | Transcripts

E&OE HOWARD SATTLER: When I was first asked to comment on the levy that is being imposed on us who are taxpayers earning over $50,000 a year, when I was asked to comment on it the other day, first of all on the Sunrise program on Channel 7, I said, without...