Senator Andrew Bartlett
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
 
Maz meets (most of) Parliament - live online!
The Senate has been getting through legislation at an extremely rapid rate. I think 11 Bills have been passed already in the last 48 hours or so. As always, you can watch the Senate proceedings live by going to this site and clicking on the Senate icon.

Princess Mary fever has hit Parliament today, with the reception being held in the Great Hall, held by the Prime Minister Mr Howard, for His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

If for some inexplicable reason you don't want to watch the Senate live online, you can always watch the Princess Mary function by going to this page – screening starts in an hour at 5.30pm Canberra time!

Repeating my point from my post on the 4th March, it is a big contrast from the reception given by the Prime Minister to the man who is in line to be the next King of Australia.

Meanwhile, the Parliament will continue to sit and do minor things like make laws. Legislation on anti-siphoning is coming up soon. For those interested in such issues, I believe Labor will be moving an amendment to ensure that the soccer (or football) World Cup is on the anti-siphoning list, which would enable it to be broadcast on free-to-air TV. I expect it will be successful in the Senate, but I don't know if the Government will accept the amendment.

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