Speeches
Matters of Public Importance – Budget – 10 May 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (18:44): I would like to start by heartily congratulating the Prime Minister, the Treasurer, the finance minister and their staff, who have put this 2017-18 budget together.…
Read MoreStatement by Senators – 15 February 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (12:49): In late January this year, as a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I was privileged to participate in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference…
Read MoreMatters of Public Importance – 13 February 2017
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:33): I too rise to speak on this matter of public importance. There are two main points that I would like to discuss today. The first is…
Read MoreTake Note – 1 December 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:13): I too rise to take note. I would like to join in the spirit of those opposite in this taking note and take the opportunity…
Read MoreDisability Services – 30 November 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:20): As we all prepare in this place to return home to spend Christmas with our family and friends, I ask all in this chamber and,…
Read MoreAttorney-General – 28 November 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:08): What absolute hypocrisy and much ado about nothing from those opposite. I listened very carefully to the Attorney-General this morning and clearly, unlike those opposite,…
Read MoreBuilding and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 – 28 November 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:44): I too rise today to speak on the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013. When I worked in the Army I worked for…
Read MoreRacial Discrimination Act 1975 – 23 November 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:43): Today, I rise again in this place to speak on what I believe is an essential pillar of our democracy—that is, freedom of expression. Free…
Read MoreParliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Report – 23 November 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:50): I move: That the Senate take note of the report. In particular, I want to discuss the Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016…
Read MoreLegal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016 – 22 November 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (18:58): I too rise to speak about this disallowance motion on the Legal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016. As I said previously in this place,…
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