Senate debates

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

  • National Capital (1 speech)
    About three months ago, on 12 March, our nation's capital turned 101 years old. While members of the parliament can be forgiven for overlooking this lesser milestone, as a proud senator for the...
  • Role Models and Leaders Australia (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to commend the work being done by Role Models and Leaders Australia through their educational programs in Australia, and also to inform the chamber of my recent visits to their...
  • Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
    I rise to place on the public record some alarming new information regarding the assessment and approvals of two large coal seam gas projects in my home state of Queensland and the events which...
  • Queensland: Sugar Industry (2 speeches)
    I rise tonight to continue to speak on a matter that is, on the one hand, of great interest and, on the other, of great concern in my state of Queensland. To reference the subject of my speech,...