May 11, 2011 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (10:24): I rise in this debate to raise a few other concerns. I understand Senator Xenophon’s very legitimate concern about what happened with him in the last federal election. He has presented those matters to the Joint Standing...
Mar 22, 2011 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (3:24 PM) —Here we go again. When the Labor Party are in trouble they pretend they are not the government. They talk as if they are the opposition and they talk about this side of the chamber. All we hear from them are key phrases. It must be depressing...
Mar 21, 2011 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (5:47 PM) —Debate on the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 and the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 was adjourned to allow the Senate Economics...
Mar 2, 2011 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (4:13 PM) —Where to begin? If only eight minutes were enough. It is not going to be, but I am sure my colleague Senator Back will follow it up. I will move onto what we have just heard soon. What we see from the Labor Party is an attempt at all...
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...
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...
