Sep 10, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (6:12 PM) — Communications campaigns are an important part of the interaction between government and citizens. Maybe if our government and this Commonwealth were not quite as large and intrusive, this would not be quite as important, but that...
Sep 9, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (7:26 PM) —I rise tonight to highlight an issue that should be—indeed will be—of concern to all Australians, if this government has its way. This government has used the veil of the Henry tax review to avoid making decisions that constitute...
Sep 8, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (3:08 PM) —I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Employment Participation (Senator Arbib) to questions without notice asked by Senators Ryan, Eggleston and Payne today. Over the last few days, there has been...
Aug 17, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (1:06 PM) —I am proud to rise today to speak against the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009. Indeed, it is an issue I raised in my first speech in this place and in rising to...
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...
