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Address to ForestWorks conference 14/09/11

I’ve been asked to speak about some of the challenges facing the Australian economy and will do so, but first, would like to spend a moment or two acknowledging the broader forest industry’s enormous contribution to our fortunes. Over many years, this industry – your industry - has delivered significant returns to the nation... Read more »

Adjournment: The Hon. Michael Hodgman QC MP

I rise to speak on the retirement of a prominent Tasmanian from public life, a Tasmanian who has spent 44 years in the service of his fellow Tasmanians and Australians, 35 of those years in parliamentary service. Of course, I am speaking about one of the greatest characters in Australian politics over the last 50 years or so, the Mouth from the... Read more »

Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2]: Second Reading

I rise today to speak on the Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bill. The fact that I am standing here today speaking on these bills astounds me. I recall clearly Minister Wong standing up immediately after the defeat for the second time of the government’s CPRS legislation late... Read more »

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New Senate Committee Enquiries

Integrity of overseas Commonwealth law enforcement operations

The Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity has a new inquiry into the Integrity of overseas Commonwealth law enforcement operations.

The Indian Ocean region and Australia's foreign, trade and defence policy

The Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has a new inquiry into the Indian Ocean region and Australia's foreign, trade and defence policy.

Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Bill 2011 and one related bill

The Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Bill 2011 and one related bill.

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related bills

The Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related bills.

Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill 2011

The Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill 2011.

Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Bill 2011

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Bill 2011.

Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011.