Senate debates

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    What an exciting day it has been here in Canberra. But, more importantly, in my home state of Victoria, it has been an equally if not more exciting day, being Melbourne Cup day, with the race...
  • Northern Territory: Liquor Licensing (1 speech)
    Last December the Northern Territory Liquor Commission granted a liquor licence to the Wadeye Community Club, the first in that community for more than 30 years. With a population of over 2,000...
  • Medicare (1 speech)
    I want to talk about the government's bulk-billing changes that came into effect over the weekend. Back in February, the health minister told Australians the new incentive would mean that some...
  • Retail Distribution Industry, Come and Say G'Day Campaign (1 speech)
    With Halloween now done and the Melbourne Cup race run, it's time to look forward to Christmas. It is seven weeks until Christmas. Many people will start winding down in December, but this is...
  • Subiaco Community Men's Shed (1 speech)
    Recently I had the privilege of visiting the Subiaco Community Men's Shed in Western Australia. I want to take a few minutes to talk today about what I saw, what I heard and, more importantly,...
  • Liberal-National Coalition (2 speeches)
    I rise to speak about the state of the Liberal and National parties, once serious political movements in this country that are now hopelessly dysfunctional. The coalition are in crisis. There's...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    Australians are good stewards of this land. We care deeply about our environment, our farms, our coastlines and our communities. Australians want to do the right thing, yet this government wants...
  • Energy, Migration (1 speech)
    Welcome to the latest episode of your favourite TV show: One Nation Were Right All Along. First up, we have the Nationals finally seeing the light of the net zero scam—well, kind of. Their...
  • Climate Change, Cost of Living (1 speech)
    We've heard a lot today about other parties in this place suddenly claiming to have adopted One Nation's position on net zero, so let me give Australians a clear warning. Beware the opposition;...