Senate debates
Thursday, 30 November 2023
- Members of Parliament: Staff (1 speech)
I rise to address a story on the front page of the Australian newspaper today. However, as Ms Higgins has not yet completed her evidence in the defamation trial and out of respect for the... - Women's Economic Security (1 speech)
Last week, I had the great privilege of hosting a conversation with the Hon. Jenny Macklin, a name that will be familiar to many in this chamber. We spoke about the fight for women's economic... - Blackbirding (1 speech)
This week I've had the honour of meeting with two separate delegations of young people. One was the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network's FUSE event, which brings together diverse young people... - Western Australia: Bushfires (1 speech)
On the afternoon of Wednesday 22 November, heatwave conditions with temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius paired with winds of 65 kilometres per hour combined to spark the Mariginiup... - Manning, Mr Robert Charles, OAM (1 speech)
I want to use this opportunity in the Senate to pay tribute to the retiring Mayor of Cairns, Bob Manning. I've known Bob for a long time now and have dealt with him particularly closely since... - Tasmania: Child Abuse (1 speech)
Six months ago, my office sent question about Tasmania's child protection system to the Minister for Children and Youth of Tasmania, Roger Jaensch. My questions included the ratio of child safety... - Spinifex State College (1 speech)
Today I'd like to acknowledge the students at Spinifex State College in Mount Isa. You may be wondering, Mr Acting Deputy President, why a New South Wales senator is talking about a Queensland... - First Nations Australians: Maternal Care (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak to the chamber about Lily Harrison, a parliamentary intern who has been working in my office through the Australian National Internships Program. Throughout her time with... - Marella Mission Farm (1 speech)
Last week, I was invited to the Marella healing day, held in honour of the survivors of the Marella Mission Farm in Kellyville. It was a deeply moving event, bringing together 19 of the former... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
This morning, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Sussan Ley, read a list of 60 names in the other place. These were the names of 60 women and children who have been murdered so far... - Snow, Mr Tom (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the outgoing chair of Equality Australia, Mr Tom Snow. Very few people have a material impact on a massive social reform like marriage equality, but Mr Tom Snow is one... - Digital ID Bill 2023 (1 speech)
The Labor government are pushing ahead with their globalist control agenda, by introducing the Digital ID Bill 2023. This proposal is nothing more than a 21st century version of Soviet Russia's... - Ambassadors to Australia (1 speech)
At this time of the year, many things come to a close. One of these is the conclusion of diplomatic tenures. I'm filled with a profound sense of gratitude and respect as we bid farewell to His... - Shipping (1 speech)
I want to share with the chamber my adventure last Friday down on west Swanson Dock in Victoria, in Melbourne, alongside Senator Tony Sheldon. We joined the International Transport Workers... - Labor Government (1 speech)
Over the last few days we have seen not only that the Prime Minister is not fit for office but that other Labor members are not fit for power. We have seen the lowest of low of Australian... - Snow, Mr Tom (2 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute to Tom Snow, the outgoing convener of Equality Australia. I pay tribute to him and his enormous contribution to the marriage equality campaign and the way he translated the...
