Aug 13, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (6:00 PM) —I rise to take note of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s report for 2007-08. The report contains some fairly horrific statistics—statistics that betray Labor’s claims to be able to run an effective health system; and...
Aug 13, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (9:58 AM) —I wish to briefly conclude the comments I was making last night with respect to these bills. The final comment I wish to make is with regard to the government’s abject refusal to discuss the contents of these bills and to consider...
Aug 12, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (6:43 PM) —I appreciate the Senate’s time is precious and I will not recite all the arguments that have been so eloquently explained by my colleagues, including my predecessor here, Senator Heffernan, with his discussion of the impact of the...
Jun 25, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (6:23 PM) —I rise today to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010 and related bills and, like my colleagues before me, indicate that I will not be opposing them. I will keep my remarks brief due to the government’s complete...
Jun 24, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (7:01 PM) —Twenty years ago earlier this month we remembered, commemorating one and celebrating the other, two momentous events of last century: the Tiananmen Square massacre in China and the first semi-free elections—almost worthy of that...
Jun 24, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (3:30 PM) —I rise to speak in support of Senator Abetz’s motion to take note of an answer by Senator Arbib regarding the Australian Building and Construction Commission. The senators opposite might like to focus more on what Senator Abetz is...
