Aug 16, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (11:25): I will not repeat what my colleagues have stated before me on the Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012, other than to say that I think Senator Johnston’s contribution, regarding the...
Aug 14, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (16:17): In that fantastic contribution from Senator Feeney we saw the very point of the motion moved by Senator Fifield. The modern-day Labor Party is really only expert at one thing, and that is in dissembling the English language and trying...
Jun 27, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (13:36): I rise to speak on the Finance Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012 because I think it is one of the bills of higher importance that will come before this parliament. In a Westminster parliament, there are few issues more...
Jun 25, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (17:39): I would like to say that it is a pleasure to rise to oppose this particular legislation, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Bill 2012, but it is actually a tragedy that this legislation has been brought into this place. The Labor...
Jun 25, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:13): It was interesting to hear that contribution from Senator Feeney, because I just did not feel like his heart was in it when he talked about the role of the market. But, like every other Labor politician and particularly those who have...
Jun 22, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:21): I note that the previous speaker, Senator Marshall, said he was in favour of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, but Senator Marshall: I am— Senator RYAN: In this area it is always the ‘but’ that gets you. Every tyrant...
