Senate debates

Thursday, 8 September 2022

  • Torres Strait: Masig Island (1 speech)
    Order! I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
  • Torres Strait Islander Council Conference Anniversary (1 speech)
    A few weeks ago, on 23 August, Torres Strait Islander regional leaders came together on Masig Island to mark an important milestone, the 85th anniversary of the first ever Torres Strait Islander...
  • Israel (1 speech)
    As the clouds of war enveloped the world in 1939, a long-forgotten Irish truism was that democracy, freedom and liberty must always be defended and that Southern Ireland, as it was, should...
  • Indigenous Australian: Free Trade Agreements (1 speech)
    This evening I rise to speak on Australia's processes regarding free trade agreements and the importance of Australia pushing for Indigenous inclusion chapters. Australia's free trade agreement...
  • Jobs And Skills Summit (1 speech)
    On Monday last week I was pleased to attend the Australian government's building community forum in Hobart, followed later in the day by the Hobart Jobs and Skills Summit. I was joined at the...
  • Vietnam Veterans' Day, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (1 speech)
    We mark Vietnam Veterans' Day on 18 August, a solemn occasion on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan that honours the service and sacrifice of the many thousands of Australians who fought...