Senate debates
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Mann, Mr Cooper (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to congratulate Cooper Mann on receiving the South Australian Skills Commission Outstanding Apprentice Award of 2026. At just 22, Cooper has demonstrated leadership that is... - Indonesia: Independence Day (1 speech)
Yesterday marked the 81st anniversary of Indonesia's declaration of independence, and I wanted to wish all Indonesians in Indonesia and the many who also live here in Australia a happy... - Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
In the past week, another woman has been killed by a former partner in Queensland. In New South Wales, three private school boys have been charged with raping a 14-year-old girl. In Victoria, AFL... - Housing (3 speeches)
It's of no great shock to the Australian people that the— - Forestry Industry (1 speech)
Today is National Forestry Day, and it's a day to recognise an industry that is very important to the lives of Australians. I'm very proud to be the Co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of... - National Science Week (1 speech)
This week is National Science Week. It's a chance to celebrate the people who quietly make this country a better place. As we all know, Australians have punched well above their weight for many,... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Labor is pitching young people against older Australians—those people who have contributed to our country. They do it for so-called inter-generational equity, which is a nonsense statement... - Gender Equality (1 speech)
To earn the same amount as a man in a year, the average woman would need to work 48 extra days. Thinking of the wonderful women in my life, I am not sure how any of them would fit in those extra... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
Politicians love to tell you that getting money from the government that you need to survive has to be difficult. But, as a politician, I know this: getting money from the government is not hard... - Middle East (1 speech)
I recently heard from members of the Kurdish community about the persecution and violence Kurdish people are facing in Iran and elsewhere. They spoke about the need for the world to pay attention... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the mighty Transport Workers' Union on a historic world-first win for gig workers. Think about the worker who brings your dinner to your door. They ride through traffic,... - Western Australia: Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
The Productivity Commission have handed down their interim report on the GST carve-up. They are coming after WA's GST again. The Productivity Commission recommend returning to the pre-2018 system... - Western Australia: Secret Harbour By-Election (1 speech)
On 29 August we get to decide what kind of future we want to build for WA. In Secret Harbour, Rhi Davies and her Greens campaign team are putting forward a clear set of priorities. First is... - Vietnam Veterans' Day (1 speech)
Today, on Vietnam Veterans' Day, we honour 60,000 Australians who served our nation in the Vietnam War. We remember the 524 Australians who gave their lives and the thousands more who came home... - Medicare (2 speeches)
In the last few weeks we've got some amazing new data about how bulk billing is way more available across the country thanks to the government's investment in health. The data has told us that...
