Address to the Launch of Stealing from a Child – the Injustice of ‘Marriage Equality’ by David van Gend, Hobart
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Speeches
This section contains a selection of speeches prior to 2010 and more comprehensive additions from the resumption of Parliament in 2010. Full collection of speeches can be found on ParlInfo
Closing Address to the English Australia Annual Conference, Hobart
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Transcript - Interview with Leon Compton, ABC Statewide Mornings
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Subjects: Election Commitments, Senate
Launch of The Theory and Practice of Universal Ethics
ADDRESS TO THE LAUNCH OF ‘THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL ETHICS’ – THE NOAHIDE LAWS’ BY RABBI DR SHIMON DOVID COWEN
JEWISH RUSSIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE, BALACLAVA, VICTORIA
If ever there was a need for our world to understand, appreciate and salute some fundamental unifying ethics, surely it is now.
We’ve had the recent vile and violent attacks in Paris. The so-called thought leaders of the Western world describe us as being ‘post-modern’ for want of being able to provide an adequate descriptor. Anxious to junk the values which have seen personal well-being blossom like never before as ‘outmoded’, ‘dated’, ‘no longer relevant’ we are being left with nothing except an ideology of self-centredness which is the antithesis of a recipe for a cohesive society.
Defending the Truth of Marriage
Friends: The timeless treasured truth of marriage is worthy of our full support.
It’s historic and vital status makes it as relevant today as when it was first instituted.
The reason? - Because it is the pre-eminent forum in which to socialise the next generation.
A Taste of Government
Thank you very much. It is a privilege and honour to be able to welcome you to your Parliament House and to welcome you to the Australian Public Service.
Operation Slipper commemorative service Hobart
Your Excellency, Air Vice-Marshal Davies, Guy Barnett, MHA and most importantly all those involved in Operation Slipper and their families and friends – in particular Mr & Mrs Atkinson and family.
Address to the Labour 20 Summit, Brisbane
On behalf of the Australian Government and the Australian people, can I add my welcome to representatives of the international labour movement to Australia. In that category, I sort of include Sharan Burrow, she’s very well known in Australia and doing well on the international stage.