Senate debates
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Swan Electorate: Federal Election (1 speech)
Today I rise to wish Zaneta Mascarenhas all the best for the upcoming federal election in the federal seat of Swan. Zaneta will be a key part of bringing an Anthony Albanese Labor government to... - Ukraine (2 speeches)
I rise as the chair of the parliamentary friends of Ukraine, and I acknowledge you, Madam Acting Deputy President Bilyk, as the deputy chair. Russia's actions in Ukraine are illegal and criminal,... - United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (1 speech)
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the UNDRIP, was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 September 2007. One hundred and forty-four countries voted in favour... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
In my two minutes today I'd like to highlight the incompetence of this government and the millions of dollars wasted. They throw millions of dollars at lawyers, at consultants and at outsourcing,... - Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
How do everyday Australians know there's an election in the air? Well, it's simple: the leaders of the opposition and the government polish their public images. When John Howard gave himself a... - McGovern Foundation, Motivation Foundation (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about two foundations that are operating in Perth. The Motivation Foundation is an education and training organisation that trains young people in civil and infrastructure... - Health Care (1 speech)
enator GRIFF () (): Newborn blood spot screening, known as the heel prick test, has been a vital tool to protect the health of newborn Australians since the 1960s. Screening was first used for... - Solomon Islands (1 speech)
We've seen reports over the last week that the government of Solomon Islands intends to sign a security agreement with the People's Republic of China that could foreshadow a permanent Chinese... - Tasmania: Transport Costs (1 speech)
Madam Acting Deputy President Bilyk, it's nice to see you here. There's a lot to love about Bass Strait. We Tasmanians don't mind having a moat around us to keep you mainlanders at bay. There's... - Autism (1 speech)
I'm disappointed that Senator Griff has left the chamber. As many of you will remember, in my maiden speech—it's probably more memorable because most of it wasn't with me—I talked... - Commonwealth Integrity Commission (1 speech)
The government have their budget to present. To judge by the calculated leaks to various media organisations, it'll include more efforts to buy votes by spraying taxpayers' dollars at marginal... - Forestry (1 speech)
Madam Acting Deputy President Bilyk, it's good to see you back in the chamber and in the chair. Last week, 21 March was the International Day of Forests. Forests are one of our planet's greatest... - Climate Change: Gas Industry (1 speech)
If anything perfectly demonstrates the corrupted nature of this government, what they truly stand for and what their priorities are, it's this. Today we find out—in the last two days of... - Victorian Government: Roads (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Victorian government's ongoing disregard of the health and safety rights of the people of western Victoria, specifically those constituents who are in the new seat of... - Afghanistan (1 speech)
As the world grapples with the horrific events in Ukraine, we are reminded that not so long ago we were dealing with another crisis, the return of the Taliban—the return of the Taliban in...
