Senate debates
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
- El-Mouelhy, Mr Mohamed (1 speech)
I rise today to raise a matter involving a man claiming to be an international business leader but who has demonstrated through his words and actions that he is a person who clearly has... - Arts Funding (1 speech)
'The king is dead; long live the king.' That is what Senator Abetz told this place a few weeks ago upon the removal of Mr Abbott from the position of Prime Minister. Along with the removal of the... - Western Australia: Criminal Code Amendment (Prevention of Lawful Activity) Bill 2015 (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about a threat to our democracy and our community that is happening in Western Australia. I talk about the new anti-protest laws that the Barnett government has... - Health Policy (1 speech)
This afternoon, here in the parliament, there will be a briefing to senators, members and staff on antibiotic resistance ahead of the global Antibiotic Awareness Week next week. I want to bring... - Alcohol and Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
I rise today to make some remarks around the area of drug and alcohol addiction. It has been an area of some interest to me over many years. As a teacher teaching year 11 and 12 students I had to... - Remembrance Day (1 speech)
Today is Remembrance Day, and I would like to pay tribute to all Australians who have served and sacrificed to ensure that we live in a beautiful and free democratic country. In relation to... - Drought: Queensland (1 speech)
Today I would like to speak about the continuing severe drought in many parts of Queensland, particularly Western Queensland. Many senators would know that around 80 per cent of Queensland... - National Recycling Week (1 speech)
I rise during this national recycling week to inform the Senate about the great Pacific garbage patch, which is not an island of solid waste but rather a concentration of tiny and microscopic...
