Liberal Senator for Western Australia
Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate

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Community Affairs Report into Suicide in Australia
I rise to concur with my colleagues on the importance of this particular inquiry.

Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009
Senator ADAMS» (Western Australia) (9:16 PM) —I rise to speak on the Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No.

Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
I rise to speak on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No.

Dialysis Services
I wish to continue on from my colleague the chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs.

Rural and Regional Youth Allowance
I rise to speak on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009.

Breast Cancer - Adjournment Speech
I rise this evening to also talk on Pink Ribbon Day, the national breast cancer day.

Aged Care in crisis
This week in Perth, Aged and Community Services Australia held its national conference.

Aged Care is in crisis
It gives me pleasure to speak after Senator Siewert.

STRATEGIC INDIGENOUS HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
I rise this afternoon to speak to the motion moved by Senator Scullion.

Chemotherapy Drugs - QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
I am very close to this issue at the moment, as I myself am undergoing chemotherapy.

Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and agriculture
I rise this evening to speak to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related bills.

Private Health Insurance - Joint Replacement Levy
Senator ADAMS (Western Australia) (1.28 pm)—I certainly agree with my colleagues’ comments and I rise to add further to those.