Dec 3, 2008 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (7:47 PM) —I rise this evening to recognise the organisers and the winner of the Dame Elizabeth Couchman scholarship, an initiative of the Centennial Liberal Women’s Committee—part of the Liberal Women’s Council of the Victorian Division of the...
Nov 25, 2008 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (3:15 PM) —This is the first time that it has been my privilege to follow Senator Sterle. It is quite amusing to do so, because what we have just heard from Senator Sterle is the standard mantra that we hear from government speakers—members of...
Oct 14, 2008 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (3:15 PM) —I rise in support of Senator Cash’s motion. Before I move on to my comments I would like to respond to a couple of things raised by Senator Sterle. We have heard again from the government benches the only argument the government has...
Sep 18, 2008 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (4:24 PM) —If, in series 2 of The Hollowmen, we see a fiery senator from New South Wales, we will know what performance it has been modelled on. What we have just heard is like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz—that if you say something often...
Sep 16, 2008 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (4:58 PM) —Thank you, Mr President. I commence by congratulating you on your election and, through you, thanking the staff of the Senate for all their assistance and support as I have taken office over these last few months. It is with a great...
