Senate debates
Monday, 22 June 2026
- Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
One of the fundamental responsibilities of government is to uphold people's rights, but what happens when the rights of two groups come into conflict? That was a question that I put to the... - Early Childhood Education and Care (1 speech)
I am proud to be a working parent, and I know many of my colleagues in this place and many, many working parents across the country feel the same way. It's a juggle and it's tough, but it is... - One Nation (1 speech)
I love Australia, but Senator Pauline Hanson hates Australia. She hates our free press. She hates our public broadcasters. She hates the very idea that ordinary Australians deserve access to... - Food Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to sound the alarm on another threat to Australian food security. The Albanese government is progressing a process aimed at opening the door to fresh banana imports from the... - One Nation (1 speech)
One Nation's dangerous rise should cause great concern to every Australian who believes in a secure workplace, fair wages and a decent standard of living. Behind the slogans and grievances of One... - Migration (1 speech)
It takes some serious gall to come out and celebrate the latest immigration figures as a win; the third-highest immigration figures in Australia's history—during a housing crisis fuelled by... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Earlier this month, the Australian Institute of Family Studies released a report on the adverse childhood experiences of men and their long-term mental health impacts. It found that 33.6 per cent... - Migration (1 speech)
In my first speech to this place, I said: Diversity and difference are the magic that make our local communities into the places we love and Melbourne into one of the most vibrant cities in the... - One Nation (3 speeches)
The rise of One Nation from 6½ per cent of the national vote at the federal election last year to polling over 30 per cent in nine months is a political anomaly the likes of which we have... - Social Cohesion (1 speech)
Culture is the shared values, traditions, beliefs, customs and way of life that bind a people together. It's the invisible thread that connects generations and gives a nation its identity, its... - Housing (1 speech)
Australia's housing crisis won't be solved with a three-word slogan or a social media culture war. Australians can't live in a press release or a political cartoon, no matter how jazzy the... - Budget (1 speech)
This bad Labor budget is an assault on the Australian dream of being able to work hard and being rewarded for that work, as well as the dream of providing for your family and having your children... - Data Centres (1 speech)
A recent Knight Frank report ranked Australia second globally for data centre investment, yet our government is yet to put in place effective regulatory and tax settings to protect Australians... - Wild, Mr Brett (1 speech)
On Friday of this week, I'll be returning to the Hunter Valley where we'll be celebrating life and mourning the loss of Warrant Officer Brett Wild, retired. Brett was a personal friend of mine.... - Australian National Men's Football Team (1 speech)
I want to rise in this chamber to acknowledge and encourage the Socceroos in their must-win game of the World Cup on Friday. For those of you who are new to football here in Australia, yes, the... - Virgin Australia (2 speeches)
Virgin Australia is holding $93 million of customers' money in the form of COVID-era travel credits, and they are refusing to refund those travel credits to their customers. Recently, they...
