October 26, 2010
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
Senator BACK (Western Australia) (12.37 pm)—This is the first time that many in this parliament will have debated the presence of our troops in overseas conflict zones. The question, however, takes on an altogether new meaning when you are a member of the defence family. This in fact is the third time that I have confr... ...
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October 25, 2010
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
Senator BACK (Western Australia) (3.21 pm)— Senator Hurley’s presentation this afternoon on this motion to take note of answers was yet another clear indication of a Labor government policy in absolute disarray. We heard Senator Hurley talk about cooperation and consultation and yet only m... ...
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September 30, 2010
Mr Deputy President, thank you for the opportunity to comment on the responses by Senator Evans to this place during question time. It is entirely appropriate for the people of Australia to want to know what the preferences deal was between Labor and the Greens leading up to this last election. It is all well and good for now Prime Minister Gillard... ...
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September 30, 2010
Madam Acting Deputy President, I thank you for the opportunity to speak on the motion to adopt the address-in-reply to the speech of the Governor- General in this place two days ago. That was my first opportunity to be part of the opening of a new parliament, and it was a great privilege—which reminds me of the honour that it has been for me ... ...
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September 29, 2010
MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
Senator BACK (Western Australia) (1.45 pm)—The Senate Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries presented its report on the incidence and severity of bushfires across Australia on 13 August, which of course coincided with the federal election campaign. I am concerned that the recommendations of that r... ...
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June 23, 2010
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
We have it from the executive of the Mining Association of Canada: Kevin Rudd, Australia’s Prime Minister, the mining man of the year in Canada. What a lemon of an idea that is. What lengths will this man go to to try and buy votes internationally? I respond to the comments made by Senator Sherr... ...
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June 23, 2010
CONDOLENCES
Senator BACK (Western Australia) (4.00 pm)—I thank the Senate for the opportunity to support the motion of the Minister for Defence to honour the memories of Privates Aplin, Chuck and Palmer. The then Sergeant Aplin deployed to Iraq with my son, Captain Justin Back, in 2003 in the first security detachment to Baghdad, where Serge... ...
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June 23, 2010
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
Senator BACK (Western Australia) (3.23 pm)—We have it from the executive of the Mining Association of Canada: Kevin Rudd, Australia’s Prime Minister, the mining man of the year in Canada. What a lemon of an idea that is. What lengths will this man go to to try and buy votes internationally... ...
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June 23, 2010
ADJOURNMENT
Senator BACK (Western Australia) (7.10 pm)—I draw to the attention of the Senate the situation with the state of Western Australia’s leading agricultural education institution and voice the fear that what we are experiencing in WA may in fact befall other states in Australia. I speak of the Muresk Institute of Agriculture b... ...
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June 17, 2010
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
Senator BACK (Western Australia) (3.27 pm)— What the Labor government cannot dispute is that the Howard government faced a problem and found a solution. It handed that solution to the incoming government, who rejected it and who have now created a problem. Neither Senator Forshaw nor any of his... ...
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