Senate debates
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Western Australian State Election (2 speeches)
I rise to make some comments on the outcome of the Western Australian state election of 11 March in which the Labor Party convincingly won that election. I want to go back to 2008, when I was a... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (3 speeches)
Given the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday that his government intends to try to water down section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act to make it easier to be a racist in Australia, I... - Tasmania: Tourism (3 speeches)
It gives me great pleasure today to come in here to speak on a matter of great positivity for the state of Tasmania. Senator Smith interjecting— Yes, I thought so too, Senator Smith. - Work Health and Safety (1 speech)
On 5 March I received correspondence from a New South Wales constituent, Mr Ian Macpherson, in relation to the tragic death of his son, Tim Macpherson. Tim was needlessly killed in a workplace... - Druery, Mr Glenn (1 speech)
I was hardly surprised in the Western Australian election to cross paths with preference whisperer Glenn Druery, on the hustings as always at election time with his business plan for getting... - Aurora Disability Services (1 speech)
One of the privileges of public life is the interaction that one has with the community. That was brought home to me one week ago when I was given the singular honour of being able to open the... - Gold Coast Community Legal Centre (2 speeches)
I have previously advised the Senate of the fact that my Senate office will shortly be opening on the Gold Coast, which will be the first time in about 20 years that the Gold Coast, which is...
