Second Reading – Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill, 2010

Sep 20, 2011 | Senate, Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (19:46): On reflecting upon the contribution by Senator Pratt, who spoke before me, I would like to comment on a few issues before I go into my substantive address. She accused coalition senators of having an ideological obsession, which some...

Matter of Public Importance – The damage to Australian businesses that will occur under Julia Gillard’s proposed Carbon Tax

Sep 14, 2011 | Senate, Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (16:11): Senator Urquhart, in her address, took exception to the motion as submitted by Senator Fifield and its reference: The Gillard governments’ plan to damage business and consumer confidence through the introduction of a carbon tax....

Note of Answers: Convoy of no confidence

Aug 23, 2011 | Senate, Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:18): The most notable contribution made by Senator Sterle was the fact that he did not repeat the words of the Leader of the House. When Senator Evans was asked this question earlier this afternoon, he went to a great deal of trouble not to...

Matter of Public Importance – Budget

Aug 18, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (16:09): Earlier this week, when I represented the Leader of the Opposition at the state funeral of the former member for Melbourne Ports, Clyde Holding, I had the opportunity to meet two former Labor prime ministers, Paul Keating and Bob...

Finance and Public Administration References Committee – Tabling of PBS Report

Aug 17, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (16:31): I present the report of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee on the administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee....

Electoral Matters Committee Speech

Jul 7, 2011 | Speeches

Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:28): I would like to begin by thanking the secretariat for the extraordinary effort in getting this report out under a very tight time line. With the changeover in the Senate and the Senate sitting this week and a number of other committee...