Senate debates

Monday, 21 June 2021

  • Urannah Dam (1 speech)
    Last week in the Senate I spoke about a dam that Labor and Queensland are tearing down, Paradise Dam. Tonight I want to talk about a dam that Labor in Queensland are refusing to build, Urannah...
  • Koori Mail (1 speech)
    I rise to pay tribute to a trailblazer of Australian media. The Koori Mail is celebrating 30 years of publishing and sharing the voices of First Nations people on a national stage. The national...
  • Victoria: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
    Every year on the Queen's birthday, we honour special individuals that go above and beyond in servicing the community. There were many worthy Australians that graced the list this year, and I...
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    Despite the Morrison government's best efforts, the Fair Work Commission last week announced a 2.5 per cent increase to the minimum wage. It may well have been a higher figure if the Prime...
  • Electric Vehicles (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to talk about electric vehicles. I want to say to you, Mr President, it's rare, but from time to time you call me, and I always answer. However, tomorrow morning at nine o'clock,...
  • Hallam, Mr Greg, AM, PSM, Queensland: Local Government (1 speech)
    This morning, I was fortunate to attend the Local Government Association of Queensland breakfast. It's the opening salvo for the Australian Local Government Association. I rise to congratulate...