Posted on June 23, 2011
I would like to take the opportunity of this report being tabled in the parliament to make some remarks in relation to the report. Before I do... Read more...
As a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I would like to take a moment to associate myself with the remarks of S... Read more...
Posted on June 15, 2011
John Alexander Ferguson: Preserving our Past Inspiring our Future Address by Senator Russell Trood Launch of the Sir John Ferguson's biograp... Read more...
Mr President you will be aware that the members of the Senate of Canada are appointed to their positions. There are no doubt good reasons for thi... Read more...
Posted on March 21, 2011
It is a great honour to follow such an eloquent speech by my colleague from Victoria. I think Senator Ryan has made some very telling points o... Read more...
It is a great pleasure indeed to be able to speak to the Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010, because it is legislation which I think appeals to the ‘... Read more...
Posted on February 10, 2011
In rising to speak to the report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee entitled TheTorres Strait: bridge and border, I am ver... Read more...
This government loves to talk about reform. There is nothing it likes to talk about more than health reform. At the 2007 election, it talked about hea... Read more...
Posted on February 08, 2011
Queenslanders have had several tough months. For much of the summer we have been ravaged by nature’s fury. After the extended pain from years of droug... Read more...
Posted on November 25, 2010
It is a great pleasure indeed to rise and support these amendments that are pressed on the Senate by the coalition. We do so because we think there is... Read more...