Immigrants' rights are workers' rights.

This is not an economic strategy for Australia. This is just a major assault on workers' rights and it's a huge boost for big business.

We want to protect the rights of all workers and patrons. Economically speaking, studies have shown that smoke-free environments are also good for the bottom line of business.

I want to make sure there are votes to deal with serious human rights questions, the rights of workers to organize, trade compliance, ... It's something that I can do and should do and I'll be out there. I don't intend to be shut out.

Wal-Mart, just come in and pay people a living wage, and pay them benefits and give them a pass to the future.

Rescue workers found hundreds of dog carcasses chained to trees and posts where their owners had left them before fleeing the floods six months ago. Scores more of the poor animals died in veterinarian's offices and shelters that became flooded. I wonder if these animals realize how lucky they are.