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Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Expanded Gold Card Access) Bill 2015, Second Reading – 25 February 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (10:57): I thank all current and past service personnel for their service to our nation, and there is absolutely no question that all of us in…
Read MoreElection of Senators – 23 February 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:34): I rise today to speak on this matter of public importance because I believe the issue of Senate voting reform is truly a matter of…
Read MoreAdjournment Debate on Cambodia – 4 February 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (19:05): Last month I had the extraordinary privilege of spending a week in Cambodia with five of my parliamentary colleagues from the House of Representatives. The…
Read MoreSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Exit Arrangements) Bill 2015 – 2/3 February 2016
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (2 February 2016, 19:18): I rise this evening to speak about the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Exit Arrangements) Bill 2015, which will amend the…
Read MoreWestern Australia: Economic Competitiveness – 2 December 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:13): I rise today to discuss issues that are near and dear to my heart. Those of you who heard my first speech will know…
Read MoreClimate Change – 30 November 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:01): I too rise to speak on this matter of public importance. I have to say up-front that I could not agree more with the…
Read MoreSyria and Iraq – 26 November 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (17:17): I, too, rise today to speak on this motion on the absolutely devastating tragedy that continues in Syria and Iraq—a situation the scope of which…
Read MoreAdjournment Debate on Empowering Women in Asia and Europe Dialogue – 25 Noveber 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (19:20): Last week I had the honour of participating as a guest of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in their Asian women parliamentarians dialogue in Brussels. The…
Read MoreArts Funding – 23rd November 2015
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:57): I rise today to speak on what I would call this so-called matter of public importance. Barely three hours ago in this place the leaders…
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…
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