ABC 24 Capital Hill with Mark Simkin

Topics: The new Senate E&OE… Mark Simkin So the new Senate could be quite a minefield. One of the people who’ll have to negotiate it is government frontbencher, Scott Ryan. I spoke to him a short time ago and asked him if thought the Senate represents a giant...

Matter of Public Importance – Middle East

Senator RYAN (Victoria—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education) (16:49): I have a statement to read on behalf of the Government. The Australian government remains a strong supporter of the Middle East peace process. We maintain our unreserved support for...

Breaking Politics with Chris Hammer

Topics: Budget fairness, renewable energy and returning jihadists  E&OE… Chris Hammer We’re joined in the studio by Michelle Rowland, Labor member for Greenway in Sydney’s west and Senator Scott Ryan, Victorian Senator for the Liberal Party. Senator Ryan to you...

Adjournment – The passing of Ray Evans

Senator RYAN (Victoria—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education) (21:57): I rise to speak on the passing of a great Australian. Last week, at the age of 74, Ray Evans passed away. My friend John Roskam, in The Financial Review, wrote that Ray: …had more...