Senate debates
Thursday, 5 February 2026
- Energy (1 speech)
Energy bills have become one of the heaviest burdens on Australian families. Everyone I speak to says the same thing. The cost of keeping the lights on, heating and cooling a home, and running a... - Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cricket Australia (1 speech)
Today I want to speak about a young South Australian named Archie. Archie was born with a serious heart condition. He had open-heart surgery at three months of age, and since then he's had four... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Right across the country kids have been going back to school and starting their new year. For families, this should be a time of excitement—first-day photos, new routines, fresh starts. But... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
With the rise in inflation and interest rates, the Labor government has again delivered Australians more poverty and more pain. There was no turning the corner, as they promised—another... - Two-Way Taxi Trucks South East Rally (1 speech)
I had the pleasure recently of flagging off the Two-Way Taxi Trucks South East Rally, organised by the Post Vintage Car Club of Tasmania. It was a strong turnout, with more than 68 classic cars... - Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
This year six women, including three First Nations women, have been murdered in intimate partner and family violence related homicides. We are less than five weeks into 2026, and already six... - Crime: Illicit Tobacco (1 speech)
In the last parliament, we came in here and passed health amendment laws that dealt with vaping and illicit tobacco in this country. At that time, I was very concerned that 1.4 million vapers in... - Tasmania: Australia Day (1 speech)
I rise today to let the Senate know about some of the amazing activities that were going on in the lead-up to and during Australia Day on Tassie's north-west coast. On 23 January I had the... - Labor Government (1 speech)
Australians woke up this week to another interest rate rise, and they know exactly what that means for their wallets. Mortgage holders are being pushed closer to the edge, and renters are next in... - Tertiary Education and Training (1 speech)
In answers to questions on notice that I received this week, I learnt that, since the start of 2024, more than 33,000 VET qualifications have been cancelled by the regulator. These cancellations... - Bondi Beach: Attack, International Relations: Australia and Israel (1 speech)
On 14 December last year we saw some incredible acts of valour and bravery on the beaches at Bondi. One of the clubs I want to recognise today is North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, inside which... - One Nation (1 speech)
Well, I'm back. You can kick me out, dismiss me or try to silence me, but you can't stop me, because Australians know I have their back. Growing numbers of Australians now have mine. It's an... - Economy (1 speech)
Working people are being made to absorb the economic pain caused by extreme wealth in this country. The Reserve Bank has just confirmed what workers across the nation already know: their wages... - Helium Industry (2 speeches)
In December 2023, the Darwin helium plant closed, and with it Australia lost its helium sovereignty. Overnight, we became completely dependent on imports. Yet, just weeks later, the government... - Goodstart Early Learning Pakenham (2 speeches)
I was delighted to visit Goodstart Pakenham last month. I want to give a shout-out to Alice Spaulding, their dedicated manager, who cares deeply about running an excellent service for families....
