Senate debates
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Australians know their money is not going far enough. They know that it doesn't go as far as it used to. They know that groceries costs more, power costs are going up, insurance costs more and... - Australian National Men's Football Team, Multiculturalism (1 speech)
There's something pretty special happening around Australia right now. People who have never watched football—soccer—before are setting alarms in the middle of the night. Pubs are... - NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
Next week is NAIDOC week, a national celebration of First Nations culture. This year's NAIDOC Week theme is 50 Years of Deadly, recognising decades of advocacy. Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Uncle Jack... - Freedom of Religion (1 speech)
The Australian Christian Freedom Index has recently published a report on the state of religious liberty pertaining to Christians in Australia. Over 10,000 Christians were surveyed and shared... - After-Hours Medical Services (3 speeches)
I rise today with news for Hobart's northern suburbs. The Albanese Labor government is delivering a Medicare urgent care clinic in the Glenorchy and Derwent Park area. - Australian Parliament (1 speech)
On behalf of Canberrans, I would like to recognise some of the outstanding work that happens in this place and thank senators for their important contribution. In March 2023, we saw the Finance... - Victoria's Big Build (1 speech)
Every day, we hear that Labor has zero tolerance for corruption, yet it continues to happen under their watch. We continue to hand over Australians' hard earned money, corruption continues, and... - Cleanaway (1 speech)
Cleanaway has become one of Australia's worst offenders when it comes to workplace safety. In the past two years alone, five people have lost their lives while working there—and a total of... - Pride Month (1 speech)
Today is the last day of Pride Month, which is held around the world on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York, where gay activists fought back against the regular police... - Great Western Highway (1 speech)
On 2 July, I wrote to the Prime Minister imploring him to declare the Great Western Highway—which is cracked and crumbling, and now closed—a disaster. The government has declined to... - Gas Industry (1 speech)
Right now, communities are dealing with the harsh reality of an increasingly extreme climate. On the other side of the world, millions of people are suffering through an unprecedented heatwave.... - One Nation (1 speech)
According to those who are bitterly opposed to myself and One Nation, another sacred cow I supposedly slaughtered at the National Press Club was paid parental leave funded by taxpayers. Let's be... - Vanuatu-Australia Nakamal Agreement (1 speech)
Yesterday's landmark Nakamal agreement with Vanuatu is another transformational breakthrough in our region by the Albanese Labor government. We are doing the work after Australia lost a decade in... - Water Safety: Sharks (1 speech)
Recently, I was able to visit the Bronte Surf Life Saving Club with the president, Basil Scaffidi. It was tremendous to be able to see that great institution, with prospects for a much larger... - Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence (1 speech)
Last week, leaders of the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies issued a very important warning to our people, our businesses and governments: AI is rapidly transforming cyber risk and swift action is... - Budget (2 speeches)
Those responsible have a lot of answering to do, because they still have not told us how and why they legislated a widows tax. Seriously, you talk about standing up for women, but what government...
