Senate debates
Thursday, 23 March 2023
- New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
tor CADELL (—) (): In my nine short months in this place, I've tried to keep it very apolitical and to never overstep the political boundaries. But, today, with two days to go until the... - Gender and Sexual Orientation: Protests (1 speech)
Outside this parliament a rally is taking place that claims to be fighting for women's rights. A similar rally occurred in Melbourne last week. Let us be clear: what is happening out there today... - Climate Change (1 speech)
The International Panel on Climate Change synthesis report is another shocking reminder that the writing isn't just on the wall for climate change; it's already in the embers and the mud of the... - Prasad, Mr Surendra, OAM (1 speech)
It gives me great joy to rise in this place to recognise the outstanding contribution made by a wonderful Queensland citizen, Mr Surendra Prasad OAM. Surendra celebrated his 80th birthday last... - Gender And Sexual Orientation: Protests (1 speech)
It has been a difficult week for members of the LGBTIQ community in this country. It has been difficult, as a queer person in this parliament, to watch anti-trans speakers with neo-Nazi links be... - Media (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the recent reporting of the arrest of an Australian soldier for alleged crimes in Afghanistan. I'm not rising to speak on the conduct of the soldier or any of the... - Education Workforce (1 speech)
As the shadow minister for education, I welcome the release of the 'Teacher education expert panel discussion paper'. It's an important part of a wider discussion on how we address the alarming... - Aldi: Workplace Safety (1 speech)
Fifty-six people have died in truck crashes this year, including 15 truck drivers. Every one of those people was someone's mother, father, son or daughter. There is no job where you are more... - Gender and Sexual Orientation: Protests (1 speech)
Protest is the language of the marginalised and those ignored by the political establishment. Protest is a tactic used by those who can't buy a political party or the decisions that they want,... - Government Procurement (1 speech)
'Canberra' is often used as a synonym for the politicians who gather here, but it is so much more than that. This great city is full of smart, forward-thinking people working to make Canberra a... - Western Australia: Homelessness (1 speech)
Tonight, 9,729 Western Australians will experience homelessness, and one in four of them will be sleeping rough. Despite all of the rhetoric and all of the stifling hubris from the McGowan... - Gender and Sexual Orientation: Protests (1 speech)
ROBERTS () (): As a servant to the many different people who make up our one amazing Queensland community, I'm a representative for all Australians, including those with an XY chromosome and... - Hogan, Ms Michelle Andrea (1 speech)
BARBARA POCOCK () (): I rise to remember my friend, union sister and passionate activist Michelle Hogan, who we sadly lost on 8 March. As I speak, the union and women's movements across South... - Gender and Sexual Orientation: Protests (1 speech)
I spoke earlier this week on the disgraceful scenes we saw outside Victorian parliament on the weekend. Now today outside this parliament there was an extremely small rally against trans people... - Vedanta Centre in Melbourne (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the Vedanta centre in Melbourne in Ringwood East in the electorate of Deakin. They were recipients of a $100,000 grant through the Community Development...
