Nov 22, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:16): This motion was only circulated in the chamber immediately before housekeeping, and it was only emailed to all parties at 11.53 this morning, so it is fair to say that the usual courtesies were not applied to these amendments. The...
Nov 21, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:28): I note, from the previous contribution made in this debate, it seems to be of some surprise to the Labor Party and the government that indeed it is the opposition’s job to criticise them, albeit on topics that they might not want...
Nov 2, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (13:55): The Senate Select Committee on Electricity Prices report brings to a head the farce that has been the Labor Party and their Greens allies when it comes to energy prices in Australia. Desperate to create the illusion of compassion, they...
Oct 29, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:11): We have just had a speech here from Senator Singh that reinforces what Senator Fifield had to say about Senator Wong’s alleged answers to the question. Let’s go back to what happened in question time. There was a refusal to...
Sep 20, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (16:24): Before I commence my remarks on this report by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters I would like to specifically thank the secretariat of the committee. I have on one occasion run out of time and failed to do so. The...
Sep 11, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:11): I am amazed by the contribution we have just had. The Labor Party is constantly coming into this place saying there should not be a debate on this. Well, there is going to be a debate on this because this is about Labor’s record...
