Second Reading
Senator NASH (New South Wales) (12.31 pm)—The workplace relations reform legislation being put forward by the Howard-Vaile government is sensible and practical. In spite of the scare-mongering we have heard from those opposite, this government is taking the right steps to take this... ...more
Senator NASH (New South Wales) (9.47 pm)—I rise tonight to talk about an issue that has been of particular note of late. In 1996, this parliament allowed an amendment to the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. That amendment made the minister for health ultimately responsible for deci-sions in relation to t... ...more
Senator NASH (New South Wales) (7.38 pm)—Just over two weeks ago I was given the oppor-tunity to join the Australian Trucking Association’s driver of the year, Des Bailey, and experience the reality of Australian roads from a truckie’s perspective.
Senator Conroy —Well done!
Senator NASH —Than... ...more
Senator NASH (New South Wales) (3.19 pm)—It never ceases to amaze me how those on the other side of the chamber can sit there and criticise the government for what it is doing without having any plan of their own. I will start with a comment that Senator Bishop made in his address. He said that Aust... ...more
Senator NASH (New South Wales) (9.51 pm)—I rise tonight to talk about industrial relations reform. A recent report released by the World Economic Forum shows Australia has climbed from 14th to 10th in the World Economic Forum’s 2005 competitiveness ranking. The report said Australia moved up four pl... ...more