Speeches

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 tax. Without question this is a significant milestone not only for Western Australia but also for the Australian economy. There are few pieces of legislation…

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 of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee, I am happy to speak on this MPI because it provides an opportunity to remind the Senate how,…

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 of the government’s position as I believe that this is both a humanitarian emergency and also a national security threat that we cannot ignore. I…

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 to introduce amendments to existing legislation that will increase the regulatory demand on an already heavy regulated sector. Electronic gaming machine venues, such as casinos,…

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 and the government for providing all Australians with this historic opportunity to have a direct say in the future of our Federation. Over the years…