Jun 27, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (13:36): I rise to speak on the Finance Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012 because I think it is one of the bills of higher importance that will come before this parliament. In a Westminster parliament, there are few issues more...
Jun 25, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (17:39): I would like to say that it is a pleasure to rise to oppose this particular legislation, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Bill 2012, but it is actually a tragedy that this legislation has been brought into this place. The Labor...
Jun 25, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:13): It was interesting to hear that contribution from Senator Feeney, because I just did not feel like his heart was in it when he talked about the role of the market. But, like every other Labor politician and particularly those who have...
Jun 22, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:21): I note that the previous speaker, Senator Marshall, said he was in favour of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, but Senator Marshall: I am— Senator RYAN: In this area it is always the ‘but’ that gets you. Every tyrant...
Jun 21, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (11:05): In a number of the contributions I have heard from members of the government now I detect a theme in what they say is the government’s agenda—that it is the government’s agenda to deal with dental health in this country....
Jun 21, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (19:00): These bills represent another in the ongoing attempts by the Labor government and their Green allies to fiddle with our electoral act. I have probably been involved in more particular inquiries on this legislation than anyone else in...
