Senate debates
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
- Bondi Beach: Attack (1 speech)
I rise to speak about Australia's values and our great nation. The horrific events of 14 December at Bondi Beach broke many hearts, most especially the hearts of 15 families whose loved ones were... - Health Care (1 speech)
It's good to have you back, Senator Lambie, and thank you for that contribution. We and many people in this chamber know that having a baby is the most wonderful thing in the world. But, for some... - Evans, Mrs Barbara Eva (Barb), OAM, Evans, Mr Stanley George (Stan), OAM (1 speech)
I wish to honour the lives of Barb and Stan Evans. Both were great Liberal Party members who contributed so much to the Liberal Party and South Australia. They recently passed away, last year.... - Better Together Social Connection Program, Energy, International Relations: Australia and Israel (1 speech)
In my home of Port Phillip, the local council will soon vote on whether to end or continue developing aged social inclusion services through the better together program, a community based social... - New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (1 speech)
You deserve to choose what car you buy, yet Labor is limiting your choice when it comes to buying a ute, SUV or four-wheel drive. Australians deserve to know the truth about Labor's ute tax. The... - Cost of Living (2 speeches)
Interest rates have gone up today, and for millions of people that means another hit that they simply cannot absorb. If you're sitting at home wondering how much more you're expected to cop,... - Cost of Living, Donations to Political Parties (1 speech)
Australians are doing it tough right now, and today's RBA rate hike won't help those struggling to pay off their mortgage and living with cost-of-living pressures, including higher rental,... - Queensland: Floods, Economy (1 speech)
While I live on the Darling Downs—we have a bit of weather; we've had some rain recently, we've had a bit of wind, and sometimes we'd like some more rain—our weather is nothing... - Freshwater Bay Primary School, Blackham, Ms Sandra (1 speech)
I rise this evening to commend the students, teachers and community partners involved in the Freshwater Bay Primary School Karrakatta Cross Initiative, a remarkable local project that brings... - Appelbee, Austin (1 speech)
It's rare in this place to rise with unalloyed joy. Tonight I wish to relate a story and thank a young man in my home state of Western Australia: young Austin Appelbee, a 13-year-old who swam for... - Bondi Beach: Attack (1 speech)
I was on leave during the last sitting of the Senate and was unable to participate in the condolence debate on the horrific terror attack at Bondi. I wish to place my remarks on the record now.... - Victoria: Bushfires, International Relations: Australia and Iran (1 speech)
Last month, the Victorian bushfires tore through communities with terrifying speed, particularly in the areas of Longwood, Harcourt, Walwa and the Otway Ranges. These fires have left families... - Middle East, Interest Rates, Somali Community Association of Queensland (1 speech)
Good on you, Senator Ciccone! Good on you! I, too, rise in solidarity with the people of Iran. I stand with the courageous people of Iran, who are seeking peace, freedom and democracy. I stand... - Griffin, Mr Paul Orlando, OAM, Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
I rise this evening to pay tribute to a remarkable individual whose lifelong commitment to service has left an indelible mark on Tasmania and our nation: Paul Orlando Griffin OAM. Mr Griffin was... - Tibet (1 speech)
It is my honour tonight to speak of the Dalai Lama and my recent trip to Dharamsala meet him—a highlight of my life—and to meet with the Tibetan government in exile. It's a particular... - Labor Government (1 speech)
Tonight I deliver One Nation's eulogy for the status quo that had dominated Australian politics since 1949 and that passed away during the break. 1949 was the year Labor prime minister Ben...
