Senator NASH (New South Wales) (7.19 pm)—As I rise here tonight, grain growers across the country are working on their cropping strategy for the coming year. They are working out how rising fertiliser prices—up $100 a tonne on the last year—and fuel price hikes from around 90c to $1.40 a litre will ... ...more
Second reading: Senator NASH (New South Wales) (12.36 p.m.)—In summing up today, firstly I would like to thank all senators for their contribution to this debate. I am very proud to stand here as a senator for Australia, having watched the debate be conducted in the way it has been and certainly hav... ...more
Second Reading: Senator NASH (New South Wales) (4.00 pm)—I rise today to speak in continuation on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005 . In 1996, this parliament allowed an amendment to the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. That amendment m... ...more
Senator NASH (New South Wales) (7.28 pm)—I rise tonight to talk about a particular group of unsung heroes in our community: carers. Carers are people who give up their time to look after a child, parent, spouse, relative or friend with a disability. The disability may be temporary or per-manent and ... ...more