Senate debates
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
- Senate Committees (1 speech)
I rise to make a statement about the Senate committee system and its engagement on a particular issue. I think it's a very troubling precedent that we've seen in this place over the last week,... - Macintyre, Professor Stuart, AO (1 speech)
I'd like to speak about the passing of Emeritus laureate Professor Stuart Macintyre. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend his funeral, which was held in Melbourne yesterday. On 22 November... - Climate Change (1 speech)
We're about to finish another year in the Senate. I became a senator 7½ years ago. Seven years in one job, one place or one relationship is often when you ask yourself whether it's time to... - Federal Election, Queensland: Floods (3 speeches)
We are blessed that we live in one of the oldest and most successful democracies in the world. Our good fortune has come not through chance but rather off the back of over a century's worth of... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
We're here today in the last sitting week of the year, and I want to take this opportunity to express my deep thanks and appreciation to Australians after what has been an incredibly tough year.... - Voter Identification Laws (1 speech)
From time to time, I will put a question to the public: 'How would you vote if you were me?' I asked that recently on the government's proposed voter identification laws. The laws would require... - Greef, Mrs Avril, Greef, Mr Colin, Australian Capital Territory: Drug Laws (1 speech)
On 19 July 1970, Avril Briggs had just turned 17. Her mother and father were heading to the harbour to see a Royal Navy ship called HMS Ulster. Avril decided that she would go with them. Little... - Rural and Regional Services: Health, Morrison Government (2 speeches)
I rise to respond in part to some of the comments that we've just heard from Senator Seselja, who is in here decrying everyone but this government. In this constant failure to attach to reality,...
