Senate debates
Monday, 29 June 2026
- Child Abuse (1 speech)
Today I hosted the Parliamentary Friends against Sexual Abuse and Exploitation event, alongside fellow co-chair Senator Ghosh, with NAPCAN. The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse... - KPMG Australia (1 speech)
I rise to make a contribution in this two-minute section around a matter that has actually just been debated, here in the parliament, in part. It's a matter of great interest to you, Acting... - One Nation (1 speech)
I want to speak today about some very concerning reports about One Nation's online activities. It seems as though One Nation is using foreign based meme factories to boost their political... - Western Australia: Health Care (1 speech)
Labor is punishing families in Perth's northern suburbs—punishing them by underfunding critical health services. Today I'm calling on the government to do more—to build a public... - Cybercrime (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Albanese Labor government's response to cybercrime. Cybercrime is not a niche technical issue; it's an everyday risk for families, small businesses and our public... - Crime (1 speech)
There is something rotten with the state of our judiciary. Over the weekend I was shocked by the media reports of the sentencing of a child rapist, Salah Sulauman Almuhama, a 29-year-old refugee... - Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the licensed post offices throughout Australia and media reports last week about the LPO reimagined document that came out of the Australia Post, where they're talking about... - Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
From 1 July, which is just two days away, parents across Australia will be able to access up to six months of paid parental leave. That's 26 weeks of time that those families will never be able... - Masculinity (1 speech)
The response to my speech last week around foreign interference and links to One Nation was both fascinating and instructive. Indeed, it was a case in point for exactly what I was talking about.... - Social Media (1 speech)
The Albanese government's social media ban is failing, exactly as critics predicted it would. University of Newcastle researchers found that 85 per cent of under-16s are still using social media,... - Early Childhood Education and Care (1 speech)
Every single day, early childhood educators do one of the most important jobs in our country. They help children grow, learn and get ready for those most important school years. They also give... - Norfolk Island (1 speech)
It was an honour a few weeks ago to be invited by Norfolk Islanders to Bounty Day. It commemorates the 1856 arrival of Pitcairn Islanders, the descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Every day in this place, politicians talk about the cost-of-living crisis, but it is outside these walls that the crisis takes on human form. It is the delivery driver working endless hours just... - Taxation (1 speech)
Last week, this Labor government rammed through some of the worst tax changes that we have ever seen in this chamber. These are taxes that punish investment and discourage Australians from... - Menopause and Perimenopause (2 speeches)
The Albanese Labor government is taking long-overdue action to improve care, support and recognition for Australian women experiencing menopause and perimenopause. A key measure is the creation...
