Dec 11, 2013 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
E&OE Senator Ran: Here we go again. We have the irrational ravings of Senator Kim Carr. I agree with Senator Carr on one thing, when he accused me of being an economic rationalist. After all, what is the alternative? Senator Carr is profoundly irrational on this...
Dec 10, 2013 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
E&OE Senator Ryan: I am going to commence my response to Senator Carr’s contribution by stating my own personal view and the feelings I have for the workers, who are legitimately concerned about their futures. I say this… Senator Farrell: …well, protect...
Dec 9, 2013 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
E&OE Senator Ryan: To my Parliamentary colleagues, To Ms Gerry Mitra, Ladies and Gentlemen, And to those who have flown in today, welcome to Canberra. I am 12 weeks into this role and I would like to thank the many people I’ve met, in this room in particular, that...
Dec 9, 2013 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
E&OE Senator Ryan: Good morning, People who give you a round of applause before you speak is a sign of the triumph of hope and optimism when hearing politician’s speeches. My apologies for my lateness, I should say first, we were on a flight up from Melbourne...
Dec 9, 2013 | Homepage, Media, Transcripts
Topics: Foreign affairs, education reform, Temporary Protection Visas E&OE Kieran Gilbert …with me this morning, the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Matt Thistlethwaite and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Education Minister, Senator Scott...
Nov 21, 2013 | Homepage, Media, Media Releases
Applications open for 2014 National Youth Awards Young Australians aged 12 to 25 are being encouraged to nominate for the 2014 National Youth Awards. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education Scott Ryan said the annual awards—part of National Youth...