Aug 12, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (6:43 PM) —I appreciate the Senate’s time is precious and I will not recite all the arguments that have been so eloquently explained by my colleagues, including my predecessor here, Senator Heffernan, with his discussion of the impact of the...
Jun 25, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (6:23 PM) —I rise today to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010 and related bills and, like my colleagues before me, indicate that I will not be opposing them. I will keep my remarks brief due to the government’s complete...
Jun 24, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (7:01 PM) —Twenty years ago earlier this month we remembered, commemorating one and celebrating the other, two momentous events of last century: the Tiananmen Square massacre in China and the first semi-free elections—almost worthy of that...
Jun 24, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (3:30 PM) —I rise to speak in support of Senator Abetz’s motion to take note of an answer by Senator Arbib regarding the Australian Building and Construction Commission. The senators opposite might like to focus more on what Senator Abetz is...
May 13, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (5:40 PM) —I rise tonight to join with my colleagues and oppose the Australian Business Investment Partnership Bill 2009 and related bill, known these days as the Ruddbank, joining the Ruddnet, all funded by the Rudd debt. This is a reckless...
Mar 11, 2009 | Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (10:00 AM) — Like Senator Boyce I had the opportunity to participate in the committee hearings examining the Fair Work Bill 2008. I went to almost all of the hearings around the country, and it became particularly apparent that this bill...
