Senate debates
Thursday, 20 August 2026
- Superannuation (1 speech)
Few reforms have done more to improve the lives of working Australians than compulsory superannuation. It was a Labor government, led by Paul Keating, that created superannuation. It remains one... - China: Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise this evening to draw the Senate's attention to a deeply concerning development that extends well beyond the borders of the People's Republic of China and reaches into migrant communities... - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 (1 speech)
Today, in this place, the war parties teamed up to strip the rule of law from Australians. The ASIO amendment bill will massively expand ASIO's coercive questioning and detention powers. This is... - Australian Society (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about values in Australia—those values that represent the best of our country. As we see around the world the nativist and racist sentiments that have gained... - Yazidi Australian Community (1 speech)
I want to spend a short period this evening thanking and recognising the great contribution of the Yazidi community to our country, particularly a section of that community from Coffs Harbour who... - Economy (1 speech)
Nobody wants a pay cut. I can say that pretty safely. But that's exactly what Labor's inflation has delivered over the last four years. It is more than just rising prices. It is the erosion of...
