Senate debates
Thursday, 15 June 2023
- Pharmaceutical Industry (1 speech)
Today Western Australia is served by over 600 pharmacies that provide a central, community-based health support for all Western Australians. So many of them have contacted me in recent weeks... - Childhood Educators (1 speech)
Last week, early childhood educators made the first ever national application for supported multi-employer bargaining in the Fair Work Commission. In doing that, they made history—with 65... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
After a decade of denial and thumb twiddling, the renewable energy transition is happening in earnest. Managed properly with robust, transparent and early community engagement, the prior and... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
The investment is significant and yet the statistics remain staggering. The Northern Territory Police this week responded to 597—I repeat: 597—domestic and family violence callouts in... - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
On the weekend we celebrated the Barunga Festival. I'd like to read the Barunga declaration from the four land councils. It states: We, members of the four Northern Territory Aboriginal land... - Mental Health (1 speech)
We're all mindful of the importance of mental health—how to be aware of it and when to reach out for help. But being vulnerable and opening up to someone isn't an easy thing to do. It's... - Budget (1 speech)
I compliment Senator Tyrrell on that very good contribution. It's something we should be extremely concerned about, so thank you, Senator. I'd like to talk about another big spending, big taxing... - Road Safety (1 speech)
What Australians woke up to on Monday morning was devastating and life altering for hundreds of people impacted by the tragic death of 10 people in a bus crash in the Hunter. This year has been a... - Juvenile Detention (1 speech)
The Albanese government can't continue to turn away while the states and territories lock up and abuse children. Despite decades of evidence, inquiries, reports and recommendations regarding the... - Lindenmayer, Professor David, AO (1 speech)
I wish to correct the Hansard if I may. For some reason I said earlier that Professor David Lindenmayer worked with the Climate Change Institute. David Lindenmayer AO is a professor at the Fenner... - Lawrie, Ms Jean Louise (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I rise to acknowledge the life of Jean Lawrie, who passed away on 29 May, aged 95 years. Jean was born on 25 February 1928 and grew up on her parents' farm in the... - Parliamentary Standards (5 speeches)
I have to comment today on Senator Thorpe's remarks in this chamber with regard to the safety of this building. I first entered parliament when I was first elected as an independent, and no-one... - PricewaterhouseCoopers (1 speech)
The PwC tax scandal is just one example of the unethical behaviour our inquiry into the integrity of consultants is uncovering. Every day brave whistleblowers contact me with stories of conflict... - Tasmania: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government continues to fail the people of Tasmania. Yesterday I put on record how disappointed people are about how the Tasmanian federal Labor team have prioritised a stadium... - Postcards to the Front (1 speech)
I rise to speak about Postcards to the Front. Started by Tamara Levit in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, this initiative invites people from around the world to send short messages of hope and...
