Senate debates

Monday, 31 August 2020

  • Foreign Affairs (1 speech)
    I rise in this adjournment debate to recognise the importance of the proposed foreign relations bill, the details of which were announced last Thursday by the Prime Minister and the foreign...
  • Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements, Mining (2 speeches)
    I rise tonight to cover two important issues that I think are worthy of some attention. The first is the tabling today of the interim observations from the Royal Commission into Natural Disaster...
  • Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to talk about our continued failure relating to mutual obligation and the program of support. I was very disappointed to see the government reintroduce mutual obligations at the...
  • e-Cigarette Products (1 speech)
    Tonight I want to speak about a topic I'm not a personal expert in and I don't have personal knowledge of. I have never vaped in my life, but I've come to defend the interests of those who do...