Senate debates

Thursday, 22 March 2018

  • Workplace Relations, World Down Syndrome Day (1 speech)
    I rise to address reports that, in line with its ideology of outsourcing and job destruction, the Turnbull government is planning to select a private sector visa service provider to replace jobs...
  • Cooper, Professor David, AO (1 speech)
    I rise tonight with great sadness to make some remarks about the highly esteemed, globally respected Professor David Cooper AO, who passed away last Sunday on 18 March. In my role as chairman of...
  • Griggs, Vice Admiral Ray, AO, CSC, RAN (1 speech)
    Controversy over the private conduct of high officials is nothing new. In recent weeks a few new examples have been splashed across the headlines, have dominated the TV news and have fuelled...
  • Chinatex Australia Pty Ltd (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to speak on a matter that greatly concerns me because it is an example of an overseas owned company that appears to be making every attempt to defy an Australian court judgement...