Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

  • Online Safety (20 speeches)
    The defamatory abuse, denigration and harassment which is being posted every second of every minute of every day on social media in this country, particularly on Facebook and the extremely toxic...
  • Transport Industry (3 speeches)
    I've got a good news story, so I'm looking forward to my contribution. I'm sorry I've only got 10 minutes; I could go all day on this. I want to talk about a magnificent project that's come out...
  • King Island District High School Green Team, Tasmanian Devils (1 speech)
    I'm standing in the Australian Senate today and I'm doing a shout-out to the King Island District High School Green Team and their Little Busters and Power Rangers programs. I love you guys....
  • Tasmania: Hodgman Family (1 speech)
    Recently I spoke about Tasmania's first power couple, Joe and Dame Enid Lyons. Today I want to acknowledge another Tasmanian family who have also contributed an enormous amount to our political...
  • Central Queensland (1 speech)
    I want to take this opportunity to talk about my travel through Central Queensland last week with Chris Bowen, Labor's shadow minister for climate change and energy. It was a great opportunity to...
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs (1 speech)
    Okay, I've had it up to here with DVA—I've absolutely had it! I don't know how the veterans out there are able to take it, because I'm not far from breaking point myself. As for the guys...
  • Catholic Education, Infrastructure, Ricky Stuart Foundation (1 speech)
    I recently had the great pleasure of attending the 200th anniversary mass to celebrate Catholic education in Australia. It took place just down the road from here at St Christopher's Cathedral in...
  • JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
    There's no substitute for JobKeeper, and the aviation plan that the government announced will not guarantee jobs in Cairns or jobs in other tourism destinations. It's hopeless, it's hapless, it's...