Senate debates
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Last week the US state of California took an important stand for its working families, the people who built the state into the sixth-largest economy in the world. The California legislature voted... - Victoria: Rugby Union (1 speech)
As a proud Victorian and resident of Australia's most liveable city, it gives me pleasure to rise this evening to speak about rugby in my home state. It may surprise senators from the northern... - Israel (2 speeches)
National elections are taking place in Israel today. Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that if he is re-elected as Prime Minister he'll move to annex the Jordan Valley and other territory in the... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
Last week, the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon. Karen Andrews, announced funding to support manufacturers in Australia. I'm going to begin by saying Labor welcomes this... - Northern Territory: Community Events, Campbell, Ms Shirleen (1 speech)
I would like to tell the Senate about something pretty awesome that happened last month. It was the highlight of Darwin's dry season calendar, the Darwin Festival, which in August celebrated its... - Disability Support Pension (1 speech)
Today, here at Parliament House, the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations launched three significant reports into the disability support pension and its operations: firstly,... - Tasmania (1 speech)
I rise to discuss the local economy innovation in my home state of Tasmania, and a Prime Minister only interested in self-promotion instead of the health of Tasmanians. Tasmania continues to... - Energy (5 speeches)
Yesterday I rose and spoke about the Governor-General's speech. I don't want to repeat what I said yesterday, but in general terms I found that the Governor-General's speech, which of course is... - Rural and Regional Health Services, Drought (3 speeches)
I want to indicate to those who might be listening, and to those in the chamber, that we do listen to one another. I think the previous speaker, Senator Patrick, has made some important points. I... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Across WA and across the country young people are planning and organising. We are getting ready to leave our classrooms, our schools, our places of education on 20 September, to take the hands of... - Tasmania: Centrelink (1 speech)
I rise to speak about concerns expressed by members of the Huon Valley community, which is south of Hobart, about the government's plan to co-locate the Centrelink service centre in Huonville... - Medicinal Marijuana (1 speech)
As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, I want to speak about medical cannabis and what is needed to give more than a million Australians access to this powerful medicine. On... - West Australian Gliding Association (1 speech)
Before we adjourn this evening I will make a few brief remarks to commemorate what is a very important event in the history of flying in Western Australia. I know Senator Sterle, who is the...
