Senate debates
Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
Last year, we saw one of the most draconian bills ever presented to this parliament in the form of the MAD bill—that is, the misinformation and disinformation bill. Fortunately, that was... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
This week, we've had the great privilege of welcoming Major Tim Miller into our office as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. The ADF parliamentary exchange program... - Middle East (1 speech)
Israel's killing has never stopped. The ceasefire may have reduced the devastation, but the bombing continues. A ceasefire is meant to mean no more bombs. Palestinian families continue to mourn... - Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
Sall Grover, an Australian entrepreneur, created Giggle, a women-only app, to give women a safe space free from online harassment from men. When a biological man sought to join, she said no. For... - Wages and Salaries (1 speech)
Today, I have a very clear and simple message: enough is enough. It's time for fairness, respect and dignity in the workplace, and that means equal pay for all adults, starting at the age of 18.... - Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
Today, as part of Youth Voice in Parliament Week, I'll be reading a speech written by Sean, a 12-year-old Canberran: Canberra's cyclists are vital to reducing our carbon footprint and supporting... - Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
We all know the feeling of tapping a card or waving our phone at the check-out. It's fast, it's convenient and it's become the norm. But, somewhere along the line, convenience has become... - Youth Voice in Parliament (2 speeches)
I'm reading this speech on behalf of Kaleah, as part of Raise Our Voice: Hello, I am Kaleah, I am 12 years old, and I am from the Mayo electorate. Growing up I loved going to school, being with... - Health Care (1 speech)
I would like to share one of my constituents' stories: 'One chapter of my life will never leave me: the years my family spent fighting for our son, Felix. He was born with a rare genetic... - Freedom of Information (1 speech)
This week, the Centre for Public Integrity released its integrity report card on the Albanese government, and it is absolutely scathing. This independent report shows that the Albanese government... - Migration (1 speech)
Today, I want to raise an issue brought to my attention by Mr Carlos Montoya. He reached out to my office to express a serious concern about the direction this country is heading, especially when... - Medicare (1 speech)
Cohealth is one of Victoria's largest community health providers. It is a lifeline for people who too often fall through the cracks. They deliver complex multidisciplinary care with GPs, nurses,... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I want to talk about something that's hitting Tasmanians hard: the state of crisis in mental health support and the way it's being left to fall apart while governments argue about who's meant to... - Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
Today, as part of Raise Our Voice's Youth Voice in Parliament Week, I'm proud to share a speech written by a Canberra student. This year, my office received more than 60 speeches from students... - Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
You could have knocked me over with a feather yesterday when I received an invitation from Senator Henderson. I don't get many, but it was an invitation from Senator Henderson and Drew Hutton,...
