Senate debates

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

  • 45th Parliament, Turnbull Government (1 speech)
    I rise to make my first adjournment speech in the 45th Parliament. I want to commence by thanking the people of Queensland for supporting me in my re-election. It continues to be a great honour...
  • Marriage (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on the Turnbull government's plan to hold a divisive and pointless plebiscite into marriage equality and to ask: why is the Turnbull government insisting on this unnecessary...
  • Donations to Political Parties (1 speech)
    In recent days political donation scandals have dominated the media and at times debate in this place. It is thanks to the New South Wales corruption watchdog, ICAC, and also to the bill pay...