Senate debates
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Governor-General's Speech
- Address-in-Reply (1 speech)
The only thing worse than being misled is being lied to, and this government told Australians that they would be better off under them. Four years ago they made that commitment, and, at the last... - Gas Industry (2 speeches)
As many Australians feeling the weight of the cost of living look to tonight's budget, we know one thing that won't be in the budget: ensuring Australians get a fair return from the export of our... - Budget (1 speech)
Labor prime minister Anthony Albanese and Labor treasurer Jim Chalmers say that governments are allowed to change their minds. My message to the Labor government is simple: voters are free to... - Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, Farrer By-Election (1 speech)
Good to see you, Acting Deputy President! Today I wanted to recognise the outstanding success of the 2026 Warrnambool May Racing Carnival. It is one of Australia's greatest regional sporting... - South Australia: Environment (1 speech)
Yesterday, bulldozers and chainsaws rolled into Possum Park in Adelaide's beautiful national heritage-listed parklands in my home state of South Australia. More than 585 trees are set to be... - Child Care (1 speech)
Labor's Minister for Women's recent comments that the sooner you get a child into early education or care, the better prepared they are clearly wrong and fundamentally misunderstand the needs of... - Farrer By-Election (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the result in the Farrer by-election. Let's not dress this one up; it was a political disaster for the Liberal Party. Farrer is not some inner city seat that the Liberals... - Josh4Hearts Foundation (1 speech)
On Sunday I joined the Oguns family and hundreds of Canberrans for the launch of the Josh4Hearts foundation. Josh Oguns was an exceptional young man, a gifted athlete with a passion for football.... - Antisemitism (3 speeches)
Things stick with you in this job, things that you see many years before. They come back to you. I remember very vividly going to the Carmel School in Perth, a Jewish school, many years before... - Coalition (1 speech)
In the Labor government, we're going to get on with the job of delivering for the nation. But seated across from us, this rapidly diminishing opposition struggles to maintain any relevance. After... - Climate Change (1 speech)
As we burn more coal and gas, our oceans warm and our climate changes. The science is unequivocal. The Pacific Ocean, in particular, is a giant cauldron for this planet's weather and climate.... - Labor Government (1 speech)
What defines this Labor government more than anything else is its total and abject lack of ambition. Every policy is triangulated. Every so-called reform is watered down to the bare minimum.... - Grayden, Mr Bill, AM (1 speech)
I rise to record the very remarkable life of Bill Grayden AM, who passed away in Perth on 28 April at the age of 105. Born in Bickley, Western Australia in 1920, Bill was determined to serve his... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
You can feel the panic from the Albanese Labor government as their green energy transition obsession starts to fall apart. Where is this planet coming from? There was a piece published this... - Housing (1 speech)
WA's housing crisis is cooked. People are sleeping in their cars. Young people are locked out of homeownership. Meanwhile, property investors, billionaires and the big corporations are doing just... - Liberty Bell Bay (1 speech)
By a small town on a beautiful river lies a cornerstone of Australian manufacturing, Liberty Bell Bay. It's the only manganese smelter in the country, run by a dedicated team in the clean, green... - Farrer By-Election (2 speeches)
The result in Saturday's by-election in Farrer was not just a bad night for the Liberal Party; it was a catastrophic judgement on the Leader of the Opposition and a damning warning about where...
