Senate debates

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

  • Returned and Services League of Australia (1 speech)
    I rise to draw attention to the great work of the Returned and Services League of Australia, the RSL, and in particular to recognise the sub-branches spread across my home state of Western...
  • McCulloch, Ms Deborah, Coutts, Professor Reginald (1 speech)
    Sadly, I rise tonight to speak following the passing of two eminent South Australians: Deborah McCulloch and Reg Coutts. I will speak about each of these remarkable individuals in turn, but at...
  • Independent Commission Against Corruption (1 speech)
    FARUQI () (): It's true: a day can be a long time in politics. Friday 1 October was a long day for the then Premier Gladys Berejiklian, who resigned from her position as the first woman ever...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    If you want net zero emissions by 2050, build the Tully-Millstream hydro-electric scheme and build it now. Today, I am joining Counsellor Andrew Cripps and my colleague Senator Canavan and, I...
  • South Australia: Water (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak on an issue of significant importance to the people and industries of the Lower Eyre Peninsula, particularly a number of businesses around Boston and Proper Bay in Port...
  • Beef Industry (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to pay tribute to two Australian pioneers in Blair and Josie Angus. Blair and Josie Angus are graziers who run a family business in North Queensland. They graze right across North...
  • Retail Workers (1 speech)
    Mr President, I also place on the record my congratulations to you. As the COVID-19 pandemic has made abundantly clear, there are some workers in this country whose contribution to our...
  • Corporate Governance (1 speech)
    This is yet another speech I need to make on franchising. I speak on an abuse of corporate power by an overseas car manufacturer Mercedes Benz to squeeze their Australian Mercedes Benz car dealer...