Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 August 2021

  • COVID-19: Vaccination (3 speeches)
    I rise today to speak on a matter that is critical to the security of our nation and the welfare of our population. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many valuable lessons. Many of these have...
  • Tay-Sachs Disease (1 speech)
    [by video link] Today I want to draw the Senate's attention to one of South Australia's most remarkable residents, Ms Anna Pak Poy, and the work of the foundation started by her and her husband,...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    For almost three years now I've moved motions each sitting acknowledging the number of women killed by violence since the previous Senate sitting—a small gesture to keep this issue in the...
  • Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
    Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, agricultural producers have been hit with a range of disruptions that have threatened operations. The Morrison government sought to listen to industry and...
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    [by video link] The High Court's recent decision in the landmark WorkPac v Rossato case was a huge victory for multinational, multibillion-dollar labour hire firms. It was also a huge victory for...
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (1 speech)
    [by video link] I rise to belatedly speak on the community affairs report on effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis and support of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This was an inquiry I...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Beijing Winter Olympics (1 speech)
    Today, the ABC has again shown it is incapable of responsibly spending taxpayers' money. The ABC has been raised with a silver spoon in hand and now the self-entitled beast has once again shown...
  • Marine Parks: Indian Ocean Territories, Cashless Debit Card, Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    [by video link] The Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an incredibly unique and fascinating part of my constituency of the Northern Territory. The...