Posts by Michelle Lewis
Senator Reynolds welcomes review into Seaward redevelopment
Senator for Western Australia Linda Reynolds welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government that Lieutenant General Mark Evans has been appointed to conduct a review into the redevelopment of Seaward…
Read MoreClimate Change – 10th November 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:33): I, too, rise to speak against this urgency motion of the Greens which is supported by Labor. I would note that this is yet another example…
Read MoreThe Be’er Sheva Inaugural Dialogue – 10th November 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (20:05): Last week, I had the great privilege of joining the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in Tel Aviv as a participant in the inaugural Beer Sheva Dialogue…
Read MoreMPI on the Goods and Services Tax – 9th November 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:27): I rise to speak on this matter of public importance relating to the GST. I agree that this is an important issue for our nation. It…
Read MoreFair Work Amendment Bill 2014
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (11:19): I too rise today in support of the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014. Four months prior to the 2013 federal election the coalition’s policy to improve…
Read MoreMPI on Defence Personnel – 16th September 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:15): I too rise to speak on Senator Lambie’s matter of public importance and also to remind the Senate of my original objections to the bill in…
Read MoreSyria – 10th September 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (17:17): I too rise to speak on this motion. Twelve months ago, I rose in this place to speak on the Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of…
Read MoreMPI on the Abbott Government – 8th September 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:09): When I first read today’s MPI talking about broken promises, slogans, dysfunction and division, I actually thought that the opposition were putting up an MPI about…
Read MoreVeterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2015 Budget Measures) Bill 2015 Second Reading – 7th September 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (11:56): I too rise to speak in support of the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2015 Budget Measures) Bill 2015. This bill will give effect to a number…
Read MoreSocial Security (Administration) Amendment (Consumer Lease Exclusion) Bill 2015 Second Reading -20th August 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (11:09): I rise to support the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Consumer Lease Exclusion) Bill 2015. The government does not support this private members bill. We all acknowledge on…
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