Senate debates
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
- Fishing Industry (1 speech)
I'd like to bring to the attention of this chamber the importance of the Western Australian fishing industry. Commercial fishing, including pearling and aquaculture, contributes about $1 billion... - Fitch, Ms Rosanne Mary (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a former long-term staff member of mine who passed away last week after a very short and sudden illness. My staff and I are deeply saddened by the loss Rosanne Mary... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Last week at the invite of marine scientists, I visited UQ's Heron Island Research Station at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef to see firsthand the impact of last year's mass coral... - Victoria: Crime (1 speech)
Victorians deserve the right to feel safe in their own homes, on their streets and in their communities, but right now they don't. Carjackings, home invasions, gangs, gang warfare, youth... - Backo, Mr Samson Neale (Sam) (1 speech)
I rise to honour the life and legacy of a North Queensland legend, Slammin' Sam Backo. Sam Backo passed earlier this month after a three-month battle with melioidosis and complications related to... - Child Care (1 speech)
There has been a lot of focus on early childhood learning and care, as there should be, given the deeply concerning events in Victoria. While the government's response is welcome, I believe we... - Energy (1 speech)
Last week I convened a real productivity roundtable to discuss the real economic challenges facing this nation. The government's productivity roundtable had clearly failed to tackle the major... - Wear It Purple Day (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a day that's important to young queer people. This Friday, we will celebrate Wear It Purple Day. The day is about more than just wearing a colour; it's about supporting young... - Middle East (1 speech)
Yesterday, Israeli air strikes hit the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, which is one of the last remaining lifelines for besieged Palestinians, who've been slaughtered in the tens of thousands... - Artificial Intelligence (1 speech)
The Productivity Commission has recommended that the government pause their plans to regulate artificial intelligence and even suggested that AI should be allowed to train on copyrighted material... - Wall, Dr Pamela, AO (1 speech)
It is my honour to pay tribute to an extraordinary South Australian whose generosity, wisdom and enduring commitment to community have left an indelible mark on our state and our nation. Dr... - Economy (1 speech)
Last week, Australia watched the Treasurer host business and union bosses in the cabinet room. The irony escaped the Treasurer—using the cabinet room to hold a policy debate cabinet itself... - Mental Health (1 speech)
Ramsay Health Care has announced that they will close 17 of their 20 private psychology clinics by the end of this month. We do not yet know how many jobs will be lost, but we do know that the... - Cybersafety (1 speech)
Would you hand over your driver's licence to stream your favourite movie or show? You wouldn't. Who knows what Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney will do with your information? You'd think it was... - AgQuip Field Days (2 speeches)
In Gunnedah, just last week, I was among tens of thousands of Australians who were in town to attend the AgQuip Field Days. Rain was no impediment or deterrent; there were tens of thousands...
