Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
- Victorian State Election (4 speeches)
In 10 days, Victorians will face a choice. They can choose to re-elect a Napthine coalition government which will implement the biggest modernisation plan in Victoria's history or they can choose... - Brain Tumours and Brain Cancer (1 speech)
Today I want to speak on a matter that I have spoken on a number of times in this place and I will continue talking on to make sure that we raise awareness of it, and that is the issue of brain... - Indigenous Disadvantage (1 speech)
I rise to make a senator's statement on overcoming Indigenous disadvantage. In Western Australia, at this stage last week, we heard Premier Barnett talk about his intention to close up to 150... - 2014 ACT Youth Leadership Forum, Snowy Hydro SouthCare Training and Administration Centre, Curtin Suburb 50th Anniversary, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Tuggeranong Business Forum (1 speech)
On 14 October, young leaders from across the ACT converged on Parliament House to attend a youth leadership forum. I had the privilege of hosting a diverse group of young leaders at this event,... - Broadband (3 speeches)
A recent analysis of the Abbott government's performance undertaken by the Australian Financial Review confirmed what we all suspected: this government has broken more promises than it has kept.... - Rice, Mr Jordan (1 speech)
I rise today to fix a wrong and ensure that a brave young Australian is honoured by being awarded a posthumous Cross of Valour. The brave young Australian is Jordan Rice, who sadly died during... - Parliamentary Proceedings: Senate (1 speech)
Today, in the senators' statements debate, I want to raise two issues which are separate but interrelated. The first, I regret to say, is that I am concerned about the direction in which the... - Prime Minister (4 speeches)
I rise to speak briefly on a subject that may surprise some. In fact, I am here today to make a concession. It is this: I was wrong about our Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. He is actually a genius....
