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Assisting Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill 2012 - 2nd Reading

SENATOR BIRMINGHAM: (South Australia) (10:53): It is often a pleasure to follow Senator Faulkner in debates in this place and it is no less so on this...

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Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2012, Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Bill 2012, Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2012 - 2nd Reading

SENATOR BIRMINGHAM (South Australia) (18:06): I come to this debate with a fairly firm belief. It is a belief that private investment in activities li...

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Kony 2012 - Adjournment speech

SENATOR BIRMINGHAM (South Australia) (19:52): Many people grapple with new media and how it can be used for good and how we can ensure that, as a...

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Murray Darling Basin - Adjournment Speech

SENATOR BIRMINGHAM: (South Australia) (19:31): One of the first issues I addressed in the parliament was the future of the River Murray. It was partly...

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Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011 & Related Bills - 2nd Reading

SENATOR BIRMINGHAM: (South Australia) (09:45): I rise to speak on the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011 and related bil...

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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bioregional Plans) Bill 2011 - 2nd Reading

Senator BIRMINGHAM: (11:29): It is good to follow Senator Back, who is very knowledgeable in these areas and has highlighted particularly some of the ...

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Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2011 - 2nd Reading

Senator BIRMINGHAM: (12:05): As always, it is a pleasure to follow Senator Bushby, who makes arguments in this place that are well considered, well co...

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Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011 - 2nd Reading

Senator BIRMINGHAM: (12:28): I rise to speak on Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011 and the Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011, a...

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09

Matters of Public Interest - Australia Network

Senator BIRMINGHAM: (13:43): At the outset may I concur with Senator Mason and congratulate Senator Furner on a very wise and appropriate speech on an...

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08

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011 - 2nd Reading

Senator BIRMINGHAM: (20:50): It is a pleasure to follow Senator Boswell in this debate on the second reading of the Steel Transformation Plan Bill 201...

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Clean Energy Bill 2011 (and associated Bills) - 2nd Reading

Senator BIRMINGHAM: (11:22). Bad policy is always bad policy. That is why political parties who are true to their convictions should stand against bad...

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Clean Energy Bills 2011 (various associated Bills)

Simon BIRMINGHAM: (South Australia) (17:38): I rise to support the arguments put so eloquently by my colleague Senator Fifield and by other colleagues...

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11

Clean Energy Future Legislation Committee - Report

Senator BIRMINGHAM: (South Australia) (17:39): I rise to take note of this Joint Select Committee on Australia's Clean Energy Future Legislation advis...

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Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010

Simon BIRMINGHAM: (South Australia) (12:56): The Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 does feel a little ...

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National Broadband Network Financial Transparency Bill 2010 (No. 2)

Senator BIRMINGHAM: South Australia) (10:36): I thank all senators for their contribution to the debate on the National Broadband Network Financial Tr...

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