Speeches

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (18:39): I rise today in support of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014. This bill introduces measures to support Australia’s security agencies to ensure…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (10:45): There is no greater responsibility for any elected government than to keep the nation safe and secure and to make the decision to utilise military…