Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 September 2015

  • Queen Elizabeth's Reign (1 speech)
    One of the characteristics of history is that we do not realise we are living through it until after the fact. As senior US presidential advisor, cabinet member and author John Gardener put it,...
  • Canning Electorate (1 speech)
    I feel I have to say that I am a republican, but I am sure that would not surprise those opposite. I want to talk tonight about the seat of Canning and start by saying that whatever by-election...
  • Education Funding (1 speech)
    I rise today to advocate for sharpening public awareness and visibility of, and action on, Australia's early learning, primary and secondary education policy and practice. I continue to spend a...
  • Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation's Rural Women's Award (1 speech)
    Tonight it gives me great pleasure to speak on the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation's Rural Women's Award. While we are in the chamber tonight the annual award dinner is...