Senate debates
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
- Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak in support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This year, the theme is 'It's time for ovary action'—a clever play on words. You can make what you want of its... - Shark Bay (1 speech)
This summer we've had a very strong focus on some of the climate extremes our country is facing. Also over the last couple of weeks, due to family circumstances, I've been giving a lot of thought... - Government (1 speech)
We have to get government under control. Government is a result of politicians with no principles, public servants whose first principle is to look after their own careers and a legacy of... - Australian Public Service (1 speech)
An efficient, professional and well-resourced public service is at the heart of a healthy democracy. Without it, people cannot get the services they expect and deserve, and respect for the... - Petrie Electorate (1 speech)
I rise tonight to update the Senate on Labor's activities in my duty electorate of Petrie, with special emphasis on the issue of aged care. Aged care will be a key battleground in the next... - Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I rise this evening to offer my most sincere and heartfelt congratulations to this year's Australia Day Honours recipients. Those recognised by these honours are Australians from all across our... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
Just a few weeks ago, I was out at Menindee to see firsthand the Murray-Darling Basin in ecosystem collapse. The Darling River, the Barka, is dying. The Murray-Darling Basin Plan isn't working... - Hillier, Mr Gavin Maxwell (1 speech)
I rise tonight to honour Gavin Hillier, a courageous unionist, a fiercely loyal Labor man and a flamboyant Elvis fan. I convey my sadness and deepest condolences to his relatives and friends.... - Members of Parliament: Conduct (1 speech)
I rise tonight to share my disappointment at another case of serious sexual harassment by a current senator that is currently under investigation—a married senator. This same senator has... - International Year of Indigenous Languages (1 speech)
2019 has been determined as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. This gives us an opportunity both here and across the world to celebrate and engage in conversations about Indigenous... - China (1 speech)
I seek leave to table three documents to better inform the Senate on matters I wish to bring to the Senate's and nation's attention. Leave not granted. Australia in recent times has experienced... - Tasmania: Bushfires, Climate Change (1 speech)
Once again, bushfires have plagued Tasmania for the start of 2019. It is not something that Tasmanians are unfamiliar with. We suffered terrible losses around Lake Mackenzie in the Tasmanian... - Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
I rise today to comment on the government's response, tabled outside of sittings last December, to the report Value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs.... - Neville, Mr Paul Christopher (1 speech)
I was sad to hear of the passing of former Nationals MP Paul Neville at the start of this year. Mr Neville was one of the greats—a true gentleman with a wicked sense of humour. Neville... - Murray-Darling Basin (11 speeches)
I would like to take this opportunity to speak about the Murray-Darling Basin—a subject of vital importance to South Australia and Australia generally. By way of introduction, I want to... - Coal Seam Gas Mining (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight on an issue that I think is emblematic of the struggle of communities in being heard by politicians in this place against the interests of big corporates. It's something... - Gender and Sexual Orientation, Environment (1 speech)
I found last week pretty difficult. We had two full days of hearings into the proposed legislation to end discrimination in schools, the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination... - Kerin, Professor Paul (1 speech)
I rise tonight to pay tribute to Professor Paul Kerin. Sadly, Professor Kerin passed away on 30 December last year. Paul was an economist, an adviser, a mediator, a media commentator and a... - Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
I've spoken before in this place about the very great problem experienced by many small businesses, particularly in the building industry, in the form of phoenix companies. This involves the...
