Adjournment: Australian Defence Force

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (21:50): I rise tonight to speak on the topic of Australian Defence Force pay. I can assure you that I am not here tonight to fix…

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Solomon Islands: General Election

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:35): I seek leave to correct information I provided in an adjournment speech last night on the Solomon Islands election. Leave granted. Senator REYNOLDS: Thank you.…

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Adjournment: Solomon Islands: General Election

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (21:50): I rise to speak on last week’s general election, of 19 November, in the Solomon Islands. Last night I returned from Honiara, where I was…

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Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Bill 2014, Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014 Second Reading

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (12:36): I rise today in support of the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Bill 2014 and the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme…

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Matters Of Urgency: Ebola

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:53): I also rise to speak on this urgency motion on the Ebola epidemic. I have to say up-front that, listening to the speakers opposite, all…

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Adjournment: Freedom of Speech

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (19:44): Tonight I rise to speak on the principle of freedom of speech. I believe there is no democratic value or individual freedom more greatly valued…

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Matters Of Public Importance: Asylum Seekers

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:56): Thirteen years ago I saw true evil up close and, for the first time in my life, I understood it. The events of 2001 and…

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Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014 Second Reading

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (09:47): I rise to speak on the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and the Social Services and Other…

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Matters Of Public Importance: Defence Procurement

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:55): I rise today on this very important matter of public importance. The Abbott government is getting on with the job of ensuring that our Navy…

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