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posted on November 23, 2011 17:50
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (16:05): I seek leave to make a statement in respect of business...
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posted on November 23, 2011 15:41
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (13:45): In a matter of days the draft Murray-Darling Basin plan will be...
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posted on November 23, 2011 12:50
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (10:50): Thank you very much, Madam Acting Deputy President. I d...
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posted on November 23, 2011 12:41
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (09:57): Every time we see the Labor Party do a deal a tune star...
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posted on November 22, 2011 16:02
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (16:24): Quite obviously, this is an emotionally loaded subject. I have ...
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posted on November 10, 2011 15:19
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (13:13): I rise to speak on the Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 201...
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posted on November 10, 2011 13:16
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (11:10): It is a pleasure to rise here in support of th...
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posted on November 08, 2011 14:16
Senator JOYCE: It is a very sad day when Al Gore has more effect on the Prime Minister of Australia than the Australian voter. It is a v...
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posted on November 04, 2011 12:21
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (16:55): Obviously I will have a number of questions. I think if ther...
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posted on November 02, 2011 15:11
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (10:17): This is a very peculiar day, when we find that the Greens are ...
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posted on November 01, 2011 10:31
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (22:19):
It is a long way from Queensland to Geelong and Geelong is where I ...
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posted on October 31, 2011 15:50
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (12:17): I think it is important to start by saying that the climate ch...
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posted on October 13, 2011 17:36
Subjects: Carbon Tax
E&OE…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (16:37):...
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posted on October 12, 2011 12:48
SENATOR JOYCE :10:40
It is a disgusting day when the Greens, who were the paragons of virtue and were allowing open and transparent debate to...
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posted on October 11, 2011 17:36
15:06
I move:
That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong, to questions ...
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posted on September 22, 2011 13:54
11:12 There are so many things that the previous speaker, Senator Bishop, said on the Landholders' Right To Refuse (Coal Seam Gas) Bill t...
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posted on September 21, 2011 16:25
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10:43 It was interesting to see that Greens Senator Bob Brown was channelling Oscar Wilde. What alway...
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posted on September 19, 2011 17:52
15:44 Mr Deputy President, I seek leave to make a short statement.
Leave is granted for two minutes.
I note that the Sena...
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posted on September 15, 2011 12:54
17:29 I would like to rise to concur and note that the coalition will be supporting the government on this issue in a sense of bipartisan...
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posted on September 13, 2011 17:50
15:21 It is interesting, isn't it, when you see those opposite reading speeches delivered to them straight from the local propaganda unit...
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posted on September 12, 2011 17:59
15:11 Thank you very much, Mr Deputy President—you are not acting anymore; you are the real thing! It is an interesting day. They have go...
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posted on August 25, 2011 14:49
15:04 I move:
That the Senate take note of answers given by the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy...
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posted on August 25, 2011 14:44
11:45 It is great to have the minister in the chamber today during what must be a very touchy time for the Australian Labor Party...
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posted on August 25, 2011 14:41
16:23 There are times when in your room you see something happening and you think, 'That is the biggest load of rubbish I'v...
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posted on August 19, 2011 09:43
15:48 Where do you start when you are talking about the Labor Party's track record on economic management? I think there is no better pla...
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posted on August 19, 2011 08:39
12:36 It is important to talk about an issue that pertains to prime agricultural land. I recognise that there is support on this issue, b...
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posted on August 19, 2011 08:32
16:40 It is a great honour to be able to have the opportunity to speak on this condolence motion for Nancy Grace Augusta Wake. To go thro...
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posted on July 08, 2011 14:51
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
Carbon Pricing
The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: The President has received a letter from Senator Fifield proposing that a definite...
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posted on July 04, 2011 13:32
10:43 It is great to see you re-elected as President, Senator Hogg. You did an admirable job before and you are widely held with respect ...
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posted on June 23, 2011 17:40
15:01 Mr Deputy President, might I congratulate you on what will be your last take note debate.
I move:
That the Senate take no...
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posted on June 23, 2011 17:39
12:30 I seek leave to make a short statement.
Leave granted.
I think it is very important that, on the issue of the Heiner inquir...
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posted on June 23, 2011 08:16
18:02 I want to briefly add to the remarks made by other senators. Steve Fielding has been an absolutely extraordinary endowment to this ...
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posted on June 22, 2011 08:34
17:47 In the political boat there are some people who actually put their oar to the water and make the boat move and there are othe...
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posted on June 16, 2011 08:25
18:11 It is always sad to hear a valedictory speech, but it is even sadder if you do not, because it probably means you died in t...
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posted on June 15, 2011 15:02
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (13:38): I must say Senator Cameron is far more entertaining when he is ...
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posted on June 14, 2011 17:05
15:53 Lately I had the pleasure of celebrating the life of the Hon. Ralph James Dunnet Hunt at St Stephen's Uniting Church in Mac...
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posted on May 11, 2011 17:20
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (15:39): First of all I would like to set the record straight. The National Party did...
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posted on March 02, 2011 12:14
Senator JOYCE
(Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (12.41 pm)
I rise to concur with the remarks of Senator Evans and Senat...
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posted on February 09, 2011 15:18
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (12.59 pm)—I rise today to speak on local government, part of my shadow portf...
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posted on February 08, 2011 16:32
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (2.27 pm)—I rise solemnly to speak to this motion on natural disasters and I ...
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posted on February 08, 2011 15:37
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (1.41 pm)—I rise to concur with the remarks of Senator Conroy and Senator Abe...
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posted on February 08, 2011 14:47
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (1.12 pm)—In speaking to this condolence motion I rise also t...
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posted on February 08, 2011 14:26
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (12.49 pm)—Obviously I rise to concur with the remarks of Senator Conroy and ...
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posted on November 25, 2010 16:21
JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (12.40 pm)—It is very important that we try to ventilate this as much as possible and...
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posted on November 24, 2010 16:51
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3.06 pm)—I move:
That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Lead...
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posted on November 18, 2010 13:57
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (11.46 am)—Senator Conroy’s final point was: how quickly can you do...
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posted on November 18, 2010 13:03
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (10.47 am)—We have seen this from the Labor Party before. We saw with the Hen...
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posted on November 17, 2010 15:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (1.29 pm)—I think it is very important, as we go to the Christmas break, that...
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posted on November 17, 2010 08:42
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals
in the Senate) (5.40 pm)—What a complete
display of utter hypocrisy. We had the capacity t...
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posted on November 17, 2010 08:35
JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (4.22 pm)—What an absolutely hypocritical statement. We have the Greens complaining a...
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posted on October 25, 2010 20:32
Well, here it is: the guide by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. It is an incredible document. Today it has even lost its own minister as a ...
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posted on October 25, 2010 20:29
It is extremely important and pertinent that this debate clearly express what is on this occasion the bipartisan support for our efforts...
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posted on May 13, 2010 18:57
Finance and Public Administration References Committee Report
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (5.35 pm)—by leave—I move: That the Senate take note o...
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posted on May 13, 2010 17:41
Welcome, Australia, to Labor’s philosophical brothel of ideas where any virtue is for sale—purchased for popularity but never loved beyond the dirty, ...
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posted on March 25, 2010 13:07
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (1.46 pm)—I rise to speak on R4270Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2009-2010 and R4...
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posted on December 01, 2009 15:38
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (10.33 am)—Let us just deal with the minister’s misrepresentations on behalf of her p...
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posted on December 01, 2009 15:27
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (10.04 am)—Once more we go to the premise of the effect on the Australian working fam...
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posted on November 30, 2009 14:06
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (10.27 am)—It seems interesting that the Labor Party’s approach now to the Senate is ...
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posted on November 23, 2009 11:00
Senator JOYCE» (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (10:00 PM) —I rise tonight to speak about an area in the Darling Downs called Felt...
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posted on November 19, 2009 17:03
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister advise the Senate whether the Canadian government has deci...
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posted on November 19, 2009 16:58
Thank you very much, Mr President. I rise to concur with the remarks given by Senator Evans, you, Senator Minchin and Senator Brown. If everybody cond...
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posted on November 19, 2009 15:22
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (11.45 am)—
Right through this debate on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bil...
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posted on November 18, 2009 16:46
Senator»«JOYCE» (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (5:30 PM) —On behalf of the Chair of the Senate Economics References Committee, I...
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posted on November 16, 2009 16:55
Senator»«JOYCE» (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (1:00 PM) —I rise to concur with the remarks of «Senator» Evans, «Senator» Minchi...
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posted on November 16, 2009 16:50
Senator»«JOYCE» (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (5:56 PM) —That was a fine display by the back of «Senator» Sterle. I have notice...
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posted on November 16, 2009 13:41
JOYCE, Senator Barnaby Thomas Gerard, Queensland21.00 pmJoyce, Sen BarnabyE5DQueenslandNATSLeader of the Nationals in the Senate00Senator JOYC...
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posted on October 29, 2009 09:43
We heard from Senator Feeney, and he reminded me of Corinthians: ‘If I speak with the tongues of angels but do not have love, I am nothing.’ B...
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posted on October 28, 2009 13:49
I rise tonight to comment about the so-called stimulus package also; as a member of the Senate Standing Committee on Economics I think it is i...
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posted on September 15, 2009 09:11
The National Party have been very clear on the measures pertaining to carbon sink forests. In fact, we lost Senator Nash from her shadow position beca...
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posted on September 10, 2009 16:55
(12.15 pm)—The National Party have been very clear on the measures pertaining to carbon sink forests. In fact, we lost Senator Nash from her s...
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posted on August 20, 2009 18:22
Senator JOYCE—That is the side that talks about their economic credibility, and today was pathos. It was amazing. A simple question was asked ...
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posted on August 20, 2009 11:50
Australia needs a clear capacity to know what is Australian about the food they buy. Australians need the capacity to quickly and concisely make decis...
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posted on August 19, 2009 17:58
When he became Prime Minister MrRudd said, ‘I want to live in a nation that produces things.’ That was his statement. But now we are seeing all these ...
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posted on August 18, 2009 14:08
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (10.14 pm)—I must say I was fascinated tonight to hear that I may be with chi...
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posted on August 18, 2009 09:56
It is very interesting, of course, to note someone talking about ‘walking the walk’ when they have never
actually walked it at all, and ‘talk...
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posted on August 17, 2009 18:09
No-one was divided the other day. In fact, the only people who were left by themselves were the Labor Party. It is one of the only issues that...
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posted on August 17, 2009 18:05
This issue was one of the first issues that was brought to me when I entered politics. I totally agree that there should not be politics invol...
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posted on August 12, 2009 14:28
Senator JOYCE (2.50 pm)—My question is to the
Minister representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation,
Senator Conroy. What is the f...
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posted on June 23, 2009 19:06
Isn’t it amazing that, in a time when the centrepiece is apparently about producing a more carbon efficient society, a society where if we reduce carb...
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posted on June 22, 2009 21:40
This is going to be one of the largest debates this chamber has ever had. The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme legislation involves some of the most ...
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posted on June 22, 2009 19:34
There are many places in this workplace, the parliament, where you can take children. In fact, virtually all of this Parliament House is accessible to...
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posted on June 15, 2009 20:03
Senator Joyce (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (8:03 PM) —This current scheme is the form of Mr Rudd, who in his attempt to cool t...
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posted on May 14, 2009 20:00
Budget Response by Senator Barnaby Joyce
Leader of the Nationals in the Senate
May 14 2009
The budget has failed to show the path to the re...
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posted on May 14, 2009 11:09
JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (11.09 am)—Delaying the reporting date on this issue to August this year is fair enough. We h...
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posted on May 13, 2009 18:47
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (4.28 pm)—Well, this is going to go down as one of the greatest horror movi...
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posted on May 13, 2009 17:50
Senator»«JOYCE» (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (5:50 PM) —I rise tonight to endorse the comments of my colleague «Senator» Ryan ...
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posted on May 12, 2009 15:57
Senator»«JOYCE» (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3:57 PM) —I rise to concur with the remarks of «Senator» Evans and «Senator» Min...
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posted on May 12, 2009 15:42
Senator»«JOYCE» (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3:42 PM) —Very briefly, I add my concurrence with the remarks of «Senator» Evans...
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posted on March 19, 2009 10:29
Senator Joyce (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (2:13 PM) —My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Minister Wo...
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posted on March 18, 2009 18:38
It is a sad day indeed when a motion for an inquiry is denied formality for no reason other what I believe is petulance. This had been discuss...
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posted on March 14, 2009 11:23
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3:32 PM) —On behalf of Senator Brandis, I move:
That, in the opinio...
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posted on March 10, 2009 19:42
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (5.03 pm)—It is interesting to come in here today to speak on the R4016Fair Work Bill...
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posted on February 13, 2009 14:43
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (12.01 pm)—Friday the 13th is going to go down in Australian financial infamy because...
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posted on February 13, 2009 14:42
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (9.26 am)—In discussing this procedural motion for the cut-off, I think it is very im...
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posted on February 09, 2009 16:36
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate)
Mr President
Australia today speaks as one in sympathy, in support and in praye...
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posted on February 05, 2009 16:37
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (12.29 pm)—I rise to speak on the Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. ...
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posted on February 03, 2009 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3.05 pm)—I move:
That the Senate take note of all the answers given today but espec...
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posted on February 03, 2009 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3.40 pm)—I concur with the comments made by Senator Evans and Senator Minchin. It is...
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posted on February 03, 2009 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3.53 pm)—I concur with the remarks that have been made by Senator Evans and Senator ...
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posted on December 04, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (11.24 pm)—I ask that the question be put separately on the amendments relating to th...
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posted on December 01, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3.41 pm)—by leave—I rise on behalf of the National Party to support others in this c...
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posted on December 01, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (5.18 pm)—I rise to concur with the views that were clearly and very well put by Sena...
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posted on December 01, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) We have asked for just one thing right from the start: for prime agricultural land to...
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posted on November 25, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (1.31 pm)—What an absolute fuddle! That was amazing. That just took the cake for the ...
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posted on November 25, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) Let us say that the climate has changed and we are now in an eternal drought. If that...
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posted on November 24, 2008 00:00
(Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (8.14 pm)—I rise tonight to talk about the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economi...
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posted on November 24, 2008 00:00
(Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) What we have been seeing on the TV with the depression in the stock market is an indicator of the p...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (10.58 am)—We have heard previously in this debate that there have been no complaints...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (9.31 am)—It is good to go back to exactly where we are. We are coming to the end of ...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals
in the Senate) - One outcome that we do have is that we started with a surplus in excess of $20 bil...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (4.55 pm)—I just want to note that it is quite obvious that this bill remains very cl...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (5.31 pm)—My question is to the minister. I refer the minister to 24 subsection 3(1),...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (5.56 pm)—I want to clearly put on the record that the final move towards the dissolv...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (1.32 pm)—The issue here is a little bit complex. I dare to say that I will also be a...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) - That leads me back to the amendment that is proposed, which basically, in summary, ...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (1.53 pm)—In the comparison of these two issues what is clearly spelt out first and f...
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posted on November 17, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (7.40 pm)—I rise tonight to respect the fact that it is Armistice Day and to read ont...
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posted on November 11, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals
in the Senate) (1.32 pm)—The issue here is a
little bit complex. I dare to say that I will also be...
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posted on October 16, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (10.50 am)—I rise briefly to support the comments made by Senator Coonan and to state...
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posted on October 15, 2008 00:00
Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following mater of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion.
The resilience of...
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posted on October 14, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (7.15 pm)—I rise tonight still in a quandary as to exactly what is best in this issue...
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posted on October 13, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (3.46 pm)—I want to add to the remarks of both the Leader of the Government in the Se...
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posted on September 03, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.32 p.m.)—I would like to acknowledge what Senator Bishop just said, having had both grandfathers fight on the Western Fr...
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posted on September 03, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (9.53 a.m.)—I just want to quickly cover a couple of the issues that have been pointed out by previous speakers. Schedule 1...
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posted on September 01, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.36 p.m.)—It is wonderful when Senator Sterle starts giving us Churchillian quotes because there is just so much ammuniti...
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posted on September 01, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.09 p.m.)—Both schedules of the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 3) Bill 2008 have been dealt with by the Senate. Th...
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posted on September 01, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (9.09 p.m.)—I rise tonight to talk about what a complete and utter muddle the Labor Party’s position on this is. We have ju...
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posted on August 28, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.43 p.m.)—I want to bring to the attention of the Senate some of the issues that are contained in the Great Barrier Reef ...
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posted on August 27, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (3.46 p.m.)—I seek leave to make a short statement.
Leave granted.
Continue
Senator JOYCE—I would also like to note ...
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posted on August 27, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.35 p.m.)—The concerns that have been raised by Senator Fielding have been raised over a period of time by some of the pe...
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posted on July 24, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE—I see that you strongly advocate measures proposed for this carbon sink legislation. Is that your position?
Talk
Mr Hansard—Yes.
...
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posted on July 24, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE—When you are selecting areas in which to plant the trees, what is the process of examination that you go through?
Talk
Mr Grant—Ther...
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posted on June 24, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.32 p.m.)—It is very important that people understand the concerns surrounding the Classification (Publications, Films a...
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posted on June 24, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.48 p.m.)—It is very rare that, to be honest, I would agree with the Greens. But tonight is going to be one of those nigh...
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posted on June 19, 2008 00:00
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.37 p.m.)—May I note that I and others, whose sentiments I think I reflect, are against that amendment.
Interj...
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posted on June 19, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.35 p.m.)—I do not intend to call a division but I want it noted that I would not be supporting amendment (1). If it is j...
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posted on June 19, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (7.09 p.m.)—From the outset, in discussing the objects, I believe that this bill neither responds to—as it certainly ignore...
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posted on June 14, 2008 00:00
VALEDICTORY
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (9.22 p.m.)—I would like to briefly touch on a few senators. I will not touch on all of them—I know th...
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posted on June 13, 2008 00:00
WHEAT EXPORT MARKETING BILL 2008
WHEAT EXPORT MARKETING (REPEAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008
Second Reading
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queen...
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posted on May 14, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.12 p.m.)—It is an unfortunate day when we start moving towards the removal of the $2 billion that was set aside to look...
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posted on March 18, 2008 00:00
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.04 p.m.)—It is interesting to talk here on the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairnes...
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posted on March 13, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (11.41 a.m.)—I rise today to give my address in reply to the speech by Governor-General Michael Jeffrey AC, CVO, MC and to ...
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posted on February 14, 2008 00:00
Agriculture and Related Industries Committee
State Government Financial Management Committee
Housing Affordability in Australia Committee
Senator...
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posted on February 14, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (5.29 p.m.)—I would like to support this motion. I will start with a justification, possibly a moral justification, for why...
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posted on February 13, 2008 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (3.59 p.m.)—It is an interesting day today. When walking around, you meet some very decent Indigenous people, so everything...
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posted on September 20, 2007 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (7.20 p.m.)—Paedophilia, child abuse and rape: documents concerning these issues discovered in the Heiner inquiry were shre...
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posted on September 17, 2007 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (9.50 p.m.)—I would like to read two letters onto the record tonight. The first letter is from the Hon. Jack Lee AO QC, Ret...
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posted on September 11, 2007 00:00
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (9.29 p.m.)—I would like to start by acknowledging and thanking some people who have been involved with this piece ...
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posted on August 17, 2007 00:00
Second Reading
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.27 p.m.)—I rise to talk about water and to briefly outline a couple of areas. I acknowledge the ...
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posted on August 15, 2007 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (3.07 p.m.)—Isn’t it amazing where the Labor Party is headed—it is the ‘Days of our Lives’ commentary; that is where they h...
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posted on August 15, 2007 00:00
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.16 p.m.)—On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present three reports of the commi...
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posted on August 15, 2007 00:00
Question
Senator JOYCE (2.25 p.m.)—My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information, Technology and the Arts, the Hon. Senator Coonan. ...
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posted on August 14, 2007 00:00
SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (WELFARE PAYMENT REFORM) BILL 2007
NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE BILL 2007
FAMILIES...
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posted on August 13, 2007 00:00
ADJOURNMENT Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.59 p.m.)—I rise tonight to talk about a range of things, and one is the incredible transformation o...
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posted on June 21, 2007 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.01
pm)—I just want to clarify something. If on
1 March 2008 the new entity is created—
except for the provision of a ...
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posted on June 20, 2007 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (3.17 p.m.)—I do not know what the Labor Party are on today, but if they had tested them for it at the door they would not ...
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posted on June 19, 2007 00:00
This debate was centered on amendments to the Workplace Relations Amendment (Workchoices) Act 2005. These amendments ensure a strong safety net for em...
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posted on June 18, 2007 00:00
(1.14 p.m.)—I would like to make a brief statement. I have stated quite clearly that I fully support the Fishing Party, and they certainly supported m...
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posted on June 15, 2007 00:00
Natasha Stott Despoja's bill to force pregnancy counselling services to advertise what they do not offer has re-opened the debate on the rights of the...
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posted on June 15, 2007 00:00
Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Minister for the Arts and Sport) (12.17 p.m.)—I thank all honourable senators for their contributions to this debate. The ...
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posted on June 15, 2007 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.40 p.m.)—Senator Stott Despoja said this was policy on the run, and I just want to be fair to the minister and clarify ...
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posted on June 14, 2007 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (11.19 p.m.)—I rise tonight to register my dissent to the Pregnancy Counselling (Truth in Advertising) Bill 2006 from Senat...
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posted on June 13, 2007 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.45 p.m.)—The most arbitrary disenfranchising of what are probably the most vulnerable communities in Queensland is abou...
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posted on June 13, 2007 00:00
(12.45 p.m.)—The most arbitrary disenfranchising of what are probably the most vulnerable communities in Queensland is about to be undertaken by the Q...
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posted on March 27, 2007 00:00
I would like to speak tonight about Work Choices. I think it is important that, when you vote for a piece of legislation, you believe in it. I certain...
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posted on March 02, 2007 00:00
Adjournment speech for Senator Barnaby Joyce
I rise to speak on behalf of small businesses and consumers who are being stymied by the market power ...
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posted on December 07, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (3.59 p.m.)—Yes, there are issues that can be addressed in the short term, but there are issues that are required in the lo...
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posted on December 06, 2006 00:00
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.44 p.m.)—The reason we have a single desk is twofold: firstly, the advantages to our growers domestically and, s...
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posted on December 06, 2006 00:00
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (11.43 a.m.)—It is good to see the Labor Party venting their spleen to try and cover up the fact that today they ar...
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posted on December 06, 2006 00:00
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.23 a.m.)—I am not going to comment on the Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006, except for schedu...
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posted on December 06, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.23 a.m.)—I am not going to comment on the Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006, except for schedule 4, wh...
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posted on November 09, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.12 a.m.)—by leave—Does that mean that the Greens now agree with the rest of the motion?
Question put:
That the am...
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posted on November 09, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.10 a.m.)—by leave—I would briefly like to say that I, probably more than a lot of other people, understand that you hav...
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posted on November 09, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.04 a.m.)—I move:
That the Senate notes:
(a)
that on 28 September 2006 the United States Congress passed the Mili...
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posted on November 07, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.37 p.m.)—I was not going to speak to this amendment, but with regard to the NHMRC, licensing and how it affects an embry...
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posted on November 07, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.52 p.m.)—The raft of amendments that we are debating involve quite substantial issues with regard to the stem cell bank....
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posted on November 07, 2006 00:00
In Committee
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.07 p.m.)—The differentiation, I think, is not apparent. A sperm is just a transport mechanism for ...
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posted on November 06, 2006 00:00
Second Reading
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (5.26 p.m.)—The Senate is debating the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regula...
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posted on October 18, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.19 p.m.)—At the end of my contribution I will move further amendments to the bill in the terms circulated by me on shee...
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posted on October 18, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.02 p.m.)—I am happy that this amendment has come forward. I am happy that obviously there has been an acceptance that th...
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posted on October 18, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.29 p.m.)—We are discussing an amendment to schedule 1. The Dawson provisions to do with small business were passed one y...
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posted on October 12, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.41 a.m.)—I would like to say that I support these amendments. I can assure you that, without these amendments for local...
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posted on October 12, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (11.56 a.m.)—by leave—I move:
(1) Schedule 1, item 8, page 7 (after line 17), at the end of section 61AB, add:
(3) Fo...
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posted on October 12, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.05 p.m.)—There is the assertion that it changes all parts of the broadcasting licence. This is dealing specifically wit...
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posted on October 12, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.28 p.m.)—I move:
(1) Page 37 (after line 21), after Schedule 1, insert:
Schedule 1A—Amendments to deal with abuse...
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posted on October 12, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.39 p.m.)—The reason for the duplication is that there is a belief that the ACCC powers do not go far enough. Because we...
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posted on October 12, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.21 a.m.)—There are concerns. It was interesting to watch what the markets did yesterday. The markets and Austereo, for ...
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posted on October 11, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.13 a.m.)—I shall not speak for too long today as I have just been relieved of one of the teeth in my head. Probably som...
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posted on October 11, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.44 p.m.)—I share a lot of the concerns that Senator Murray has laid out, although I understand that there are a lot of s...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.36 p.m.)—I understand completely the intent of Senator Fielding’s amendments and, like Senator Murray, my concern is th...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.07 p.m.)—Although, once more, I agree with the intent of what Senator Fielding is trying to achieve, and I understand co...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.22 p.m.)—by leave—I move amendment (1) on sheet 5045:
(1) Schedule 2, page 4 (after line 13), at the end of the Sched...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.34 p.m.)—It is very important, for a range of reasons, that we keep independents in the market. Obviously, regional area...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.56 p.m.)—It is interesting. We have just heard a good expose by Senator Murray, basically setting out exactly what this ...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (5.50 p.m.)—A couple of questions have been rightly asked in this committee stage debate on the Petroleum Retail Legislatio...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.10 p.m.)—The argument put forward by Labor would hold water if I could go through this pile of papers on my table and fi...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.16 p.m.)—It is the obscurum per obscurius—‘to get myself out of here’—type argument. That is an interesting way of doing...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.23 p.m.)—They are obviously in a spot of bother, aren’t they? You can see that they are in a spot of bother. Rather than...
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posted on September 13, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.40 p.m.)—I am not going to be pedantic, but it just goes to show: what have turned up here are the Democrats’ amendment ...
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posted on September 12, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.17 p.m.)—We just heard a fascinating speech from Senator Sterle—in fact, I felt like checking what we were talking on; i...
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posted on August 15, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.25 p.m.)—It is interesting to be here today and hear the Labor Party put forward a matter of public importance about tel...
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posted on June 22, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (5.24 p.m.)—We have heard some interesting speeches here tonight. I believe in the overall sentiment of the Fuel Tax Bill 2...
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posted on June 22, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.16 p.m.)—I hear the sentiments that this was an unintended consequence. It reminds me of the analogy: how many people ha...
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posted on June 22, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (7.35 pm)—For the biodiesel, where it is 49 per cent organic and 51 per cent hydrocarbonate, your production grant now is f...
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posted on June 22, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (7.51 pm)—What we have established is that, if there was double dipping before, then there will still be double dipping aft...
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posted on June 22, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.05 pm)—I think we need to push this point. We do not know how much biodiesel is being produced at the moment; we do not ...
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posted on June 22, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.41 pm)—This whole issue started with the biodiesel industry when we were lobbied by small farming groups coming into the...
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posted on June 19, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (12.50 p.m.)—I would like clarification in regard to the 38c investment grant envisaged in a future bill that will be taken...
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posted on June 15, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (1.10 p.m.)—I move:
That the Petroleum Retail Marketing Sites Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 1), as contained in Select...
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posted on June 15, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.06 p.m.)—We have heard today the debate with respect to regulations that get rid of the Petroleum Retail Marketing Sites...
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posted on February 10, 2006 00:00
Third Reading Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.43 p.m.)—If this was a debate about the position of the TGA we would have had a greater movement...
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posted on February 09, 2006 00:00
Second Reading Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.34 p.m.)—This is a very historic time in our parliament. There are very few times that one has ...
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posted on February 08, 2006 00:00
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (8.20 p.m.)—I rise tonight to discuss what will be one of the major issues of my parliamentary career. It deals with an iss...
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posted on December 09, 2005 00:00
Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Up-front Student Union Fees)
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.21 pm)—Mr Acting
Deputy Pre...
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posted on December 07, 2005 00:00
ADJOURNMENT SPEECH
Abortion
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (11.28 p.m.)—I rise tonight to speak about an action—not about a person and no...
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posted on December 02, 2005 00:00
WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (WORK CHOICES) BILL 2005
Suspension of Standing Orders Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (9.48 a.m.)—I think we shou...
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posted on December 02, 2005 00:00
WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (WORK CHOICES) BILL 2005
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (9.54 p.m.)—I have listened to the debate, and I appreciate what ...
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posted on December 02, 2005 00:00
WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (WORK CHOICES) BILL 2005
In Committee
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.08 p.m.)—My Labor colleagues on the other side ...
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posted on November 30, 2005 00:00
WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (WORK CHOICES) BILL 2005
Second Reading
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.27 p.m.)—The unrepresentative and bu...
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posted on November 14, 2005 00:00
ADJOURNMENT
Remembrance Day 2005
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.47 p.m.)—It is a great pleasure to rise today to talk about Armistice Day...
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posted on November 07, 2005 00:00
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Electoral Reform
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (4.55 p.m.)—I have a strong interest in the process of voting and, much t...
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posted on November 07, 2005 00:00
TELSTRA (TRANSITION TO FULL PRIVATE OWNERSHIP) BILL 2005
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ISSUES) BILL 2005
TELECO...
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posted on November 07, 2005 00:00
TELSTRA (TRANSITION TO FULL PRIVATE OWNERSHIP) BILL 2005
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ISSUES) BILL 2005
TELECO...
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posted on November 07, 2005 00:00
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES
Suspension of Standing Orders
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (10.02 a.m.)—I have heard a very passionate speech...
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posted on October 11, 2005 00:00
Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005
Second Reading
Speech
Senator JOYCE (Queensland) (6.13 p.m.)—The introduction of the Tr...
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