Senate debates
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
- Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
Today I wish to talk about a recent trip to the Middle East, but more importantly I wish to revisit the issue of an Australian Defence Force covenant. The memory of the Gallipoli landings 100... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I am proud to have been elected secretary of Labor's Fair Work Taskforce. This is a group of Labor senators and members of the federal parliament who are very concerned about the government's... - Threatened Species Day, National Bilby Day (1 speech)
I rise to mark Threatened Species Day, which fell on Monday this week, 7 September. I also rise to mark National Bilby Day, which is this forthcoming Sunday, 13 September. Threatened Species Day... - Cummings, Mr James Bartholomew 'Bart', OAM (1 speech)
On a day when we honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the longest reigning monarch on the British throne, I want to honour a king—that is, the 'Cups King', James Bartholomew Cummings,... - Syria, Arts Funding (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the attack by Minister Brandis on arts funding in this country. Before turning to arts funding issues, I do need to comment briefly on the fast-moving humanitarian crisis... - Parliamentary Behaviour (4 speeches)
Today I rise to talk about the toxic nature of party politics in the parliament. Madam Acting Deputy President O'Neill, I have the utmost respect for you and your colleagues, so I suggest you... - Employment: Tasmania (1 speech)
I would like to address the very important issue of jobs in my home state of Tasmania and the lack of action by state and federal governments. Mr Abbott was in Hobart over the weekend, belatedly... - Australian Capital Territory (3 speeches)
Madam Acting Deputy President, can I say that I was in a committee meeting and that is why I was coming a little bit later, although I was told that I was to be on at quarter to two, so I... - Students Against Racism Group (1 speech)
With the few minutes that I have left before question time I would like to talk to the Senate about two students who came up to Parliament House in August. The Students Against Racism group from...
