Senate debates
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
- Miners' Promise (1 speech)
Is there a time that is more important for Australians to look after each other than at a time of tragedy and loss in your family? Between February 2022 and February 2026, Australia's mining... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
Thank you, Senator McDonald, for that representation, which is so important to regional Queensland. Last week I went home—I'm sure everyone can agree it was great to get out of... - Gas Industry: Taxation (1 speech)
Last week, I wrote to the Prime Minister to offer the Greens' support for a minimum 25 per cent gas export tax. With the Greens in the Senate, there are the numbers to pass a gas export tax. The... - Defence Industry (1 speech)
I recently visited two key Defence sites in Western Australia. Australian industry is key to supporting our nation's naval capabilities, sovereign defence and mining infrastructure. Civmec's... - Ramadan (1 speech)
The holy month of Ramadan concluded last week, but I wanted to acknowledge my thanks to the local community. I had the privilege of being invited into the home of Zak, Fisun, Mirza, Shavaal and... - Gambling Advertising (1 speech)
Today marks 1,000 days since the landmark Murphy report was tabled in the parliament. I want to start with a personal reflection. Over the last six months to a year, I've been at a number of... - Lunar New Year (1 speech)
One of the great things we're able to do in these roles is engage deeply across our communities. On 27 February, I was able to meet with members of the Chinese Australian community at the... - Workplace Relations: Kentucky Fried Chicken (1 speech)
I know it's a little past lunchtime, but I want to talk about KFC, and I don't mean the old version of 'Finger lickin' good' KFC. I mean the current version of the employer—perhaps not of... - Discrimination (1 speech)
A new survey by the Australian HR Institute shows that disability discrimination in hiring practices is alive and well in 2026. Over 600 business leaders and senior HR decision-makers were... - Housing (5 speeches)
I want to speak to a disconnect in this country that Australians are feeling in their bones. At a time when families are cutting back on groceries, delaying rent and choosing between fuel and... - Fuel (1 speech)
As a matter of urgency, the Albanese government needs to immediately consider the nation's biofuels industry as a practical means of mitigating fuel shocks and a buffer for Australia's fuel... - Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes — Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 (2 speeches)
One Nation has submitted a motion to disallow Labor's Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025. These regulations are dishonestly promoted as mandating...
