Nov 7, 2016 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches, Speeches
By leave, I move that, pursuant to section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Senate refers to the Court of Disputed Returns the following questions— (a) Whether, by reason of s 44(v) of the Constitution, or for any other reason, there is a vacancy...
Nov 7, 2016 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
When the Prime Minister introduced this Bill he noted that marriage is a much-cherished institution in our society. It is an institution afforded significant respect, and at the same time an institution about which many people hold different views. I know many people...
Nov 3, 2016 | Homepage, Media, Transcripts
Subjects: Bob Day; Rod Culleton; ABCC Bill; plebiscite legislation; Hazelwood plant....
Nov 2, 2016 | Homepage, Media, Transcripts
Subjects: Bob Day, Tony Abbott E&OE … NEIL MITCHELL: Special Minister of State Scott Ryan, good morning. SENATOR SCOTT RYAN: Good morning Neil. MITCHELL: Is the Senator able to adjudicate if it is one-down? SENATOR RYAN: The business of...
Nov 2, 2016 | Homepage, Media, Transcripts
Subject: Bob Day E&OE….. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: I’m joined now in the studio by Special Minister of State Scott Ryan. Senator Ryan thanks for coming in. You first learned about these concerns with Bob Day back in August. You terminated the Government lease on...
Nov 1, 2016 | Homepage, Media, Media Releases
Last Friday, the Special Minister of State wrote to the President of the Senate, Senator the Hon Stephen Parry providing certain information concerning the position of Senator Bob Day. He also wrote to Senator Day regarding this matter. The information relates to...
