Parliament
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…
Read MoreMatters 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…
Read MoreSocial 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…
Read MoreMatters 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…
Read MoreDefence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2014 Second Reading
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…
Read MoreAdjournment: Mining
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (18:51): I rise to speak this evening on the passage of the MRRT repeal bill through the Senate yesterday and the repeal of this failed mining…
Read MoreMatters Of Public Importance: Budget
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:41): I rise to address this matter of public importance that has been raised by Senator Moore on behalf of the Labor Party. As a member…
Read MoreThe Senate Ministerial Statements: Iraq and Syria
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (17:22): I would like to first thank the Minister for Defence for his statement on this issue today. I also stand to speak strongly in support…
Read MoreAnti-Money Laundering Amendment (Gaming Machine Venues) Bill 2012 [2013] Second Reading
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:17): I rise to speak on Senator Xenophon’s Anti-Money Laundering Amendment (Gaming Machine Venues) Bill 2012. The government does not support this bill. This bill seeks…
Read MoreAdjournment: Federation Reform
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (20:35): I rise to speak on the coalition government’s white paper on the reform of our Federation. Firstly, I would like to congratulate the Prime Minister…
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