Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

  • Religious Freedom (1 speech)
    In my maiden speech in this place, I talked about democracy, the value of democracy, what we should be doing and what are democratic behaviours. I quoted an ancient philosopher who indicated that...
  • Violence Against Women (1 speech)
    I rise to speak tonight on a crisis that faces our nation. This is a real crisis which can only be addressed through cultural, behavioural and attitudinal change. This is the crisis of violence...
  • Conscription (1 speech)
    As commemorations of First World War events are being rolled out we should also remember that many courageous people took a stand for world peace and did not support this war. Some became...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service (1 speech)
    This afternoon the Minister for Communications, Malcolm Turnbull, was in Adelaide, and he made an announcement that the Prime Minister has well and truly broken his pre-election commitment of no...