Senate debates
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
- Crooks, Professor Levinia, AM, Fazulla, Mr Neville (1 speech)
Before I begin, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that my speech contains the name of a deceased person. In times of uncertainty, leaders reveal themselves. They do not... - Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples: 10th Anniversary, China: Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise to share my sentiment and support for Australia's first nations peoples on this day, the 10th anniversary of the apology to the stolen generations. Ten years ago, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd... - Batman By-Election (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an important election that will shape up in a few weeks' time, the Batman by-election, which is so much more than a choice between the Greens and Labor. For the people... - Flynn Electorate (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about Labor's commitment to Gladstone and the federal electorate of Flynn, which is one of my duty electorates. It is important to note that, at a time when the National... - Aged Care (1 speech)
In September last year, I introduced into the Senate a bill concerning shocking conditions and the need for staff ratios in nursing homes and other aged care facilities—the Aged Care... - Regional Queensland (3 speeches)
Over the last few months, there has been an increasing amount of debate within the community about the need for more jobs in regional Queensland. That is something that, as a senator for... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I was reported in The Courier-Mail last week, accused of describing the way the GST revenue is divided amongst the states as a socialist plot. That's not quite what I said. I was making the point... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
While it might seem a long time ago that we had the Queensland election—it was more than 2½ months ago—today we finally saw the first day of sittings of the newly elected... - Urban Planning (1 speech)
Tonight I'd like to talk with the chamber about our cities. Today, 50 per cent of the world's populations live in city environments. When done badly, these can separate us as communities. They... - Defence Industry (1 speech)
I rise in the Australian Senate tonight to put on record the Greens' opposition to this government's plans to turn Australia into one of the top 10 weapons manufacturers and arms exporters in the... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise tonight to share some good news with the Senate. Tomorrow, workers at Griffin Coal in Collie, all members of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, will return to work after more... - Midgley, Mrs Margaret Roberta (1 speech)
Last Saturday I facilitated a memorial service at the Hobart botanical gardens for my dear friend Margaret Roberta Midgley, nee Sheen. Margi died on Friday, 2 February, one day before her 72nd... - Tasmania (1 speech)
I thank Senator Bilyk for sharing that really poignant speech with the Senate tonight. I take great pride in being a senator for the state of Tasmania, and an even greater pride in being... - Middle East (1 speech)
I rise today to express my deep concern about the ongoing occupation of Palestine and the current global discourse which risks permanently ending any chance for peace. I visited Israel and the... - Transurban Group (1 speech)
You may have caught up with news today that Transurban Group's net profits for the six months to June rose 280 per cent, from $88 million to $331 million. How about that? Transurban run 13 out of... - Nowra MotoPlex, Wombats (1 speech)
The proposed Yerriyong motorcycling complex is not just another local development in New South Wales. It provides an insight into the appalling activities of the Liberals in the Shoalhaven area....
