Senate debates
Monday, 30 March 2026
- Fuel (1 speech)
The government really has had its pants pulled down in respect of the fuel situation that we currently see in this country. They've been completely dakked—not a nice picture to paint, I... - Giannini, Mr Dominic (2 speeches)
Today I rise to speak about someone who proves that journalism isn't just about deadlines, doorstops and decoding political spin. Yes, I'm talking about you up there, mate. It's also about... - Tertiary Education and Training (1 speech)
I rise to speak to the corrosive influence of consultants and contractors in the university sector. Today the ABC has revealed that our universities are paying external consultants and... - Fuel (1 speech)
Australia is facing a national crisis. But let's be very clear: this started before the war broke out, when Australia was left exposed by this Labor government. Inflation was already too high.... - KPMG Australia (1 speech)
In the chamber recently—I believe you were in the chair at the time—I made remarks about efforts by a whistleblower to make a protected disclosure about behaviour they witnessed and... - Fuel (3 speeches)
I'd like to congratulate the Albanese Labor government for taking another leaf out of One Nation's book and cutting the fuel excise. Of course it's taken a national fuel crisis to do it, and as... - Tropical Cyclone Narelle (1 speech)
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has left a trail of devastation across WA, Queensland and the NT. Let us be clear: the burning of fossil fuels is driving the climate crisis and it is intensifying... - Easter (1 speech)
Australians will spend this long weekend in a thousand different ways—at the beach, relaxing at home or, if they can find the petrol and if they can afford it, maybe even on the road.... - Sullivans Cove Whisky (2 speeches)
Recently I had the pleasure, along with the member for Hunter, Mr Repacholi, of visiting one of Tasmania's great success stories, the Sullivans Cove whisky distillery. At the time of that visit,... - Science Meets Parliament 2026 (1 speech)
Last week, during Science Meets Parliament 2026, many of us had the privilege of meeting with scientists and researchers in what I understand was a record number of 100 meetings between... - Workplace Relations: Aviation Industry (1 speech)
Nearly everyone in this chamber has taken a flight to be here, today or yesterday, but how many have considered the conditions of the aviation workers who make that possible? I recently met with... - Fuel (1 speech)
In 2022 the Prime Minister said: 'If I'm Prime Minister, I'll accept responsibility. You deserve a prime minister that doesn't always look for someone else to blame.' Well—the irony. Prime... - Cost of Living (2 speeches)
I joined the Australian Labor Party as a teenager because we are the party of workers. After a decade of a deliberate strategy to keep wages low for Aussie workers, Labor came to government with...
