Senate debates
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
- North Queensland (1 speech)
Today I want to raise a number of issues that are particularly important to my constituency, which is the state of Queensland. But I particularly want to refer to the north, where I am based.... - Volunteers (1 speech)
Today I rise to highlight the work done by volunteers in Australia and to make a plea on their behalf. This afternoon I will have the honour of tabling a petition from Volunteering Australia with... - Save the Children Australia (1 speech)
It is not often that I stand up here with a good news story, but today I do have a good news story. It is about Save the Children, who run a fantastic program in Armadale. As some people in this... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
There will be some people breathing a sigh of relief that this could be the last time that I address the question of the live export trade, but I just scratch my head in wonder at the sensibility... - Dark Mofo (1 speech)
For the last two weeks sunrise and sunset in Hobart have been marked by an eerie, echoing call: vocalists broadcast throughout the city from 450 loudspeakers mounted on Hobart buildings and able... - Carnegie Clean Energy (1 speech)
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone in this chamber that I am a very proud Western Australian, and I take every opportunity in this place to promote the many successful and innovative... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
We talk about fake news, but I have some real world news from the people of Australia. This nation is in the grip of an ice epidemic that is destroying lives, families and Australia's social... - Education (5 speeches)
Before I touch on the topic I want to speak about today, I want to promote the hashtag #womenshearts and put that firmly on the agenda. It is about raising awareness that heart disease and heart...
