Senate debates
Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Acting Deputy President Sterle, you know as well as anyone here that the children of our country are our future. The quality of life our children receive will more often than not directly impact... - Parliament Shop National Showcase (1 speech)
I want to take a moment to highlight an opportunity for Tasmanian producers and makers to showcase their products in our nation's capital. The Parliament Shop here at the Australian Parliament... - National Anti-Corruption Commission (1 speech)
Today I want to send strength and solidarity to the thousands and thousands of people around this country whose lives were devastated by the robodebt scandal. I want to send strength and... - Middle East (1 speech)
Persian New Year, or Nowruz, on 21 March, is approaching, but I know it's a particularly difficult time for the Persian community not only abroad in Australia but also in Iran at home. I've just... - Iranian Women Organisation South Australia (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge Iranian Women Organisation South Australia and the recent event they hosted in recognition of International Women's Day. While International Women's Day is marked each... - Biosecurity: Buffel Grass (1 speech)
Today I want to acknowledge the many traditional owners who have travelled from across the country to bring the devastating impacts of invasive buffel grass to the attention of parliamentarians.... - Fuel Security (1 speech)
There is a fuel crisis in Australia. Australians, particularly in the regions, are struggling to access fuel. They can't take their children to school, they can't start their tractors and they... - Women's Health (1 speech)
Unrecognised pain, delayed diagnosis, shame in having to ask to leave work a little earlier—these were the themes I heard at a women's health forum I hosted in Goldstein with Assistant... - National Disability Insurance Agency (1 speech)
The disability community has had a massive win recently in the Federal Court. The court ruled that the NDIA must fund a motorised scooter for Lee Eastham, a disabled man and NDIS participant with... - Child Care (1 speech)
This morning, many of us had the opportunity to hear from the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia, ELACCA, about the future of early childhood education in this country. Their message... - South Australia State Election (1 speech)
This week, in the media in South Australia, there has been an almighty pile-on on one of our candidates, Carston Woodhouse, who is the candidate for Wright. The media in SA are a little bit like... - Climate Change (1 speech)
One Nation is the only party that will scrap net zero. We have heard a lot of talk from the coalition and the Nationals about walking away from net zero, but, today, when this chamber was given a... - South Australia State Election (1 speech)
The election in South Australia is just nine days away, on 21 March. Housing has been a very significant issue in the election to date, and it's no wonder. House prices in Adelaide are up 40 per... - Bill of Rights (1 speech)
It's crazy to think this country doesn't have a human rights act. We need to legislate an Australian human rights act to ensure our rights are properly protected by law at the national level.... - Mauritius (1 speech)
Today, 12 March, is Mauritian Independence Day, marking the day in 1968 when Mauritius began its journey as a sovereign nation. It is a moment to recognise the remarkable story of a small island...
