Senate debates
Thursday, 3 September 2020
- COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
When I was growing up at Bli Bli, in Queensland, I remember the numberplates—we were 'Queensland: Sunshine State'. The Victorian numberplate, I think, was 'Victoria - Garden State'. I think... - COVID-19: Travel (1 speech)
I want to bring to the Morrison government's attention what's in the front of Australian passports. It reads: 'The Australian government provides assistance to Australians in difficulty... - Australian Space Agency (1 speech)
Australia's space activity could be best described as having been disorganised and haphazard, hence the title of the Senate committee report back in 2008, Lost in space? setting a new direction... - Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
Last week in the Senate I spoke about World Rugby's efforts to defend the integrity and safety of women's sport by ensuring women's rugby is for female players. At the end of my speech, I... - Ah Kit, Mr John Leonard (Jack), Tipungwuti, Mr Robert (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the passing of two Aboriginal leaders in the last few months whose funerals I attended. Labor Party stalwart Mr John Ah Kit, known to most as 'Jack', was the first Aboriginal... - Human Rights (1 speech)
[by video link] Over the last six months, the world's attention has understandably been diverted to the response to the COVID-19 crisis. This afternoon I want to draw this chamber's attention to...
