Feb 23, 2010 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (1:22 PM) —It is my privilege this afternoon to follow Senator Ferguson’s contribution. In Senator Forshaw’s interjection earlier he tried to defend the government’s view that somehow placing these bills at the top of the legislative agenda for...
Feb 3, 2010 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (3:24 PM) —I rise to support the motion moved by my colleague Senator Cash, and her comments as well as those of Senator Cormann, to take note of answers given by Senator Arbib in question time today. It never ceases to amaze me, when it comes...
Nov 26, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (9.48 am)—An issue that I am particularly concerned with is relevant to this amendment but it also covers some other issues. I would like to flag those with the minister, as I understand either she may have the answer or she may have to obtain...
Nov 23, 2009 | Speeches
Part 1 Senator RYAN (Victoria) (1:51 PM) —Here we are again debating the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills three months and a few days after the Senate first rejected the legislation. I think this timing belies the true agenda of...
Nov 18, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (7:03 PM) —Tonight I raise an issue that is of particular importance in this country. It is of importance generally and it is of importance because of a speech the Prime Minister made recently, where he talked about Australia’s population...
Nov 17, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (3:14 PM) —Earlier on, Senator Moore criticised the use of the term ‘illegals’. I am sure there is someone back in an office in this building who will be reporting her to the Prime Minister, because it was the term he used, and we all know how...
