2013 Australia Day Weekend Family and Community BBQ
Australian Jewish News, December 7 2012, Sacrificing Israel on the altar of domestic political gain
Senator Scott Ryan wrote that the ALP has clearly shown that domestic and international pressure, rather than conviction, will guide the party’s position on Israel.
Reckless cuts jeopardise Melbourne’s health services
More than $20 million will be cut from Melbourne’s inner-city hospitals so the Gillard Government can attempt to achieve a surplus by ripping $1.6 billion from hospitals around the country.
Australian Jewish News, November 30 2012, Liberals’ hate-law repeal plan draws flak
Senator Scott Ryan emphasised the importance of free speech and said anti-vilification laws are no guarantee against discrimination, at a speech to the annual general meeting of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.
Ninemsn, November 29 2012, Restore hyberbaric funding:committee
Senator Scott Ryan tabled a report on Medicare funding for hyperbaric oxygen treatment for non-diabetic patients.
Committees: Finance and Public Administration References Committee Report
Senator Scott Ryan presented a report in the Senate into Medicare funding for hyperbaric oxygen treatment. He called for the Government to reinstate this type of treatment for nondiabetics for two years in order to collect additional data and report back on its value.
Motions – The Middle East
Senator Scott Ryan presented a motion to the Senate condemning rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza.
Australian Jewish News November 23 2012, Australia shows solidarity with Israel
Senator Scott Ryan addressed close to 1800 people at the Code Red: Stop the Rockets rally in Melbourne.
The Little Book of Big Labor Waste
The Coalition has released a book listing the top 50 examples of Labor waste and mismanagement since the overnight coup that installed Julia Gillard as Prime Minister. Click here to read the Little Book of Big Labor Waste.
ABC 24 Capital Hill with Lyndal Curtis and Senator Matt Thistlethwaite
Senator Scott Ryan appeared on ABC 24’s Capital Hill to discuss asylum seekers and the Murray-Darling Basin with Lyndal Curtis and Senator Matt Thistlethwaite.