Senate debates
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
- Transgender Athletes in Sport (1 speech)
We need immediate action to protect the integrity of female sport. This is not about exclusion; it's about preserving the right to compete safely and to succeed on merit. We are increasingly... - Bilato, Ms Louise (1 speech)
It's a privilege to rise today to speak about my friend Louise Bilato, who recently stepped down as the executive officer of the Northern Territory Road Transport Association. I first met Louise... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Every week in Australia, women and children suffer at the hands of male partners and former partners. Already this year, at least 23 women have been murdered due to family and domestic violence.... - Wool Industry (1 speech)
Australia once rode on the sheep's back. That was an expression that was so very true for so many regional and rural parts of our great country. Well do I remember the stories of a single bale of... - Forestry Industry (1 speech)
Australia is widely recognised as a global leader in sustainable forest management. A recent report from ABARES confirms that Australia's native forestry sector is sustainable and plays a key... - Australian Capital Territory: Brindabella Christian College (1 speech)
Last week, administrators Deloitte lodged their report into the former owners of Brindabella Christian College. I thank the many people from the Brindabella Christian College community for their... - Queensland: Community Events (1 speech)
I congratulate the Majha Youth Club Brisbane for organising another outstanding sports carnival. Thank you to all the participants and the many members of Queensland's wonderful Punjabi community... - Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
It is with immense pride that I can rise to say today that the Albanese government is delivering on our commitment to Queensland families. The Albanese government's latest tranche of improvements... - Climate Change (1 speech)
If you've ever wondered what you'd be doing at the start of a collapse of global industrial civilisation, it's what you're doing right now. Climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse are upon... - Parsons, Mr Rob (1 speech)
One of the things I have spent a bit of time in recent years talking about is local history in Tasmania. It's one of those things that some might describe me as nerdy for liking, but it is a... - Health Care (1 speech)
'They promised you safe and effective; instead, they delivered sudden and unexpected.' So reads the billboard erected by NZDSOS—a group of 9,000 New Zealand doctors, health professionals... - Scott Reef (1 speech)
Scott Reef is a vibrant ocean sanctuary off the coast of my home state of WA. This reef is home to dolphins, green turtles and rays, some species found nowhere else in the world. Devastatingly,... - Walker, Mr Kumanjayi (1 speech)
My condolences to the families of Kumanjayi Walker and the Warlpiri community. I acknowledge the unceded sovereignty and independence of the Warlpiri nation. May Kumanjayi rest in power. In 2019,... - Members of Parliament: Staffing (1 speech)
Imagine a world where Apple get to decide the resources for their biggest competitors, Samsung, Google and Microsoft—how many staff they have, how much money they get and what materials... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government believes you should be able to afford the medicine you need without worrying about the cost. That's why, from January, Australians won't pay more than $25 for their...
