Senate debates
Monday, 7 August 2023
- Challis Community Primary School (1 speech)
It is wonderful to have the shadow minister for education, my colleague Senator Sarah Henderson, over in Western Australia during the winter break. We spent some time visiting local primary... - Aged Care Employee Day (1 speech)
Today is Aged Care Employee Day, a day for all of us to say thank you to everyone in the aged-care workforce—personal care workers, allied health, drivers, nurses, cooks, cleaners, admin... - Women In Sport (1 speech)
What a time for women's sport in this country. They are kicking goals left, right and centre. Last night we saw the Diamonds absolutely dominate in Cape Town, beating England to win the Netball... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
The massive increase in the cost of living being inflicted upon Australians by the Albanese Labor government is hurting hardworking Australians. Households have experienced the highest annual... - Reach Her (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an amazing organisation from Western Australia called Reach Her. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Maryann Tsai, the founder. Reach Her is an incredible... - Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (11 speeches)
As a servant to the many different people who make up our one Queensland community, polling has turned against the Voice because the Prime Minister has told a lie too far. Prime Minister Albanese... - Energy (1 speech)
Two minutes isn't anywhere near long enough to highlight the Bowen blight on this country's energy sector. But I want to at least highlight this incredible revelation, finally brought to light,... - National Day of Recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (1 speech)
Today we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers right across Australia. This is their particular day, when we look at what they do in terms of assisting our families and... - Environment (1 speech)
Here in the Australian Senate today, I'd like to give a quick but really important shout-out to a very special person—in fact, a bloody champion. Her name is Dr Colette Harmsen. Colette is... - Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
What I'm about the say in this chamber right now may soon get me censored on platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X, aka Twitter, if the Labor government gets its way. The proposed... - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I applaud entrepreneurial spirit. Garma is a festival of cultural exchange over several days of Yolngu culture, just one Indigenous language group. Every single senator in this place comes from a... - Launceston (1 speech)
In the past 12 months, beautiful Launceston has become my home—and I shouldn't say 'Launceston' because that's a sin; it's Launnie. It's technically a city, but, at heart, I think it's... - First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak as a proud Djab Wurrung, Gunnai, Gundjitjamara woman. Our culture physical and intangible holds the wisdom to heal and care for country and for each other. The final Juukan... - Road Safety (2 speeches)
For those of you who stayed in Canberra for the weekend, you'd hopefully have heard the blaring of horns on Saturday morning—I certainly did—the important sound of 400-plus truck...
