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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 »

Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bills 2009 [No. 2]

I rise to also add my comments to the debate on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and associated bills before us in this place today. We are in the midst of a debate on the single most intrusive and far reaching government intervention into the activities, and the wallets, of all Australians that this nation has ever seen.... Read more »

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New Senate Committee Enquiries

The adequacy of advice contained in the Government Guidelines for Official Witnesses before Parliamentary Committees and Related Matters for officials considering participating in a parliamentary committee whether in a personal capacity or otherwise.

The Senate Privileges Committee has a new inquiry into the adequacy of advice contained in the Government Guidelines for Official Witnesses before Parliamentary Committees and Related Matters for officials considering participating in a parliamentary committee whether in a personal capacity or otherwise.

Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010

Aviation Crimes and Policing Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into Aviation Crimes and Policing Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

Corporations Amendment (Sons of Gwalia) Bill 2010

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into Corporations Amendment (Sons of Gwalia) Bill 2010

Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

Military Court of Australia Bill 2010

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into Military Court of Australia Bill 2010