Senate debates
Monday, 23 March 2026
- Economy (1 speech)
Around the world last week, central banks met in Japan, in the eurozone, in Canada, in the United States and in the United Kingdom, and central banks in each of those countries, faced with the... - Fuel Security, Cost of Living (1 speech)
The cost of living isn't just a line in the budget; it's the daily pressure families feel every time they tap their card at the supermarket or watch the numbers climb at the petrol pump. In the... - One Nation (3 speeches)
There's a lot that's been said about One Nation's vote since Saturday, and there's a lot that isn't being said as well. Firstly, One Nation lied to the South Australian people during this... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Australians are hurting under cost-of-living pressures. The government is spending too much money. That is driving inflation, which is driving interest rates, and Australian families and small... - Tasmania Devils Football Club (1 speech)
At 12.05 pm on Saturday at North Hobart Oval, something truly special happened. We saw the ball bounce in what was the first apprenticeship in two years for the Tasmania Devils football club on... - Fuel Security (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, when we were last here, the opposition was accused of spreading misinformation about an impending fuel shortage crisis. Australian eyes do not lie; they have seen fuel shortages... - Aviation Industry (1 speech)
Australia's aviation industry connects Australian travellers to the world. It supports jobs, trade, tourism and opportunity. When aviation works well, our whole country benefits. But for too... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Labor's economic hand grenade is set to explode all because the Prime Minister and Treasurer cannot stop spending your money. Since coming to government, these Labor vandals have increased... - Tasmania: Salmon Farming Industry (1 speech)
This week marks 12 months since one of the most shameful things that I've seen in this chamber occurred, which was the Albanese Labor government weakening their previous environmental protection... - Fuel Security (1 speech)
Australians have always prided themselves on being a resourceful people. We can survive droughts, floods, fire and also Mr Kevin Rudd as the Prime Minister and then as a US ambassador—my... - Western Australia: Aged Care (1 speech)
Today I want to speak about aged care in Western Australia and the reality that we are confronting: demand is rising, and the system has been under pressure for too long. Older Western... - Taxation (1 speech)
I don't care if you're making money off data centres, gas, solar, wind, groceries, social media or AI. I don't care if you're making money off selling Pokemon cards. If you make money here in... - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (1 speech)
Well, 21 March was the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It marks the day in 1960 when police in apartheid South Africa opened fire on thousands of protesters who... - Fuel Security (2 speeches)
Australians have rightly been concerned by the ongoing impacts of the war in Iran, and they are being felt right here in Australia. The energy minister, Chris Bowen, has been either asleep at the... - South Australian State Election (1 speech)
I want to congratulate my state colleagues in South Australia for a fantastic victory on Saturday night. They have actually turned the state to red. If Senator Farrell were here, he'd say they...
