- Small Business (1 speech)
How much harder is this government going to make life for small businesses? They're being hit with taxes that they never voted for, they're paying more for electricity when they were promised it... - Cybersecurity (1 speech)
Acting Deputy President Stewart, it's good to see you in the chair. Congratulations. October is Cyber Security Action Month, and the Australian Signals Directorate have, in recent days, reminded... - United States of America: Human Rights (1 speech)
Australians right across the country are horrified at the suggestion that an execution by firing squad would be live streamed across the world. The US administration are suggesting that they may... - Western Australia: Gas Industry (1 speech)
Congratulations, Madam Acting Deputy President Stewart, on the new role! Keep your hands off our gas, Canberra. Keep your hands off our gas, Labor. The Western Australian gas industry is an... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Congratulations, Madam Acting Deputy President Stewart, on your ascension to the seat of power! Last Thursday I hosted a round table with Minister Sophie Cotsis, the New South Wales Minister for... - Raise Our Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
The speeches submitted for this year's Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign by young people in the ACT were passionate and thoughtful, and I'm privileged to be reading a speech to the Senate... - Child Abuse, Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
There is a quote attributed to Nelson Mandela that seems most fitting: There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children. In 2022, three of our... - Raise Our Voice in Parliament (2 speeches)
Today I'm proud to read a speech from Breanne, a 17-year-old from the federal electorate of Grey, who has submitted her speech through the Raise Our Voice campaign. The following are Breanne's... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
I wake up every day grateful that I live in this lucky country, but I also fear that what makes us the lucky country is being worn down. The notion of a fair go is being whittled away bit by bit.... - Raise Our Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
Today I'd like to read out to you a speech written by a young South Australian who was part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. The speech reads: I'm Orlando, 11 years old, and I go to... - Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
Yesterday, when Senator Hanson asked about Labor supporting terrorism with taxpayer funding, Minister Watt proudly jumped up and reminded us all that One Nation was the only party that voted... - Raise Our Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
I'm reading this speech on behalf of Alexis, who is 15 years old and submitted this speech as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. This speech discusses suicide of young people.... - Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
I rise to condemn the Albanese Labor government's continued push to cut the private health insurance rebate for older Australians. After a damning Senate inquiry, the report was tabled last week,... - Lark, Mr Bill (1 speech)
A great Tasmanian, Bill Lark, is a true Tasmanian living legend, a pioneer and one of our state's great tourism ambassadors. Mr Lark's remarkable journey began with a simple question on a fishing... - Women's Economic Security (2 speeches)
Last year, the Fair Work Commission found workers in female orientated industries have been underpaid and undervalued. Since coming to government, the Albanese Labor government has made women's...