Senate debates
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
- New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the important day coming up in New South Wales this Saturday. Of course, it is the state election. The New South Wales people have a simple decision to make: do they... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
The Abbott government's failings are widely known in the community. There are the broken promises and the cruel cuts to health, pensions, education and superannuation. There is the callous... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise today as budget talks get underway to pose the question: where are we going as a nation? What is the destination for Australia and what is the plan to get there? What are the competing... - Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak on matters that concern the links between the New South Wales CFMEU and controversial businessman George Alex, and between Mr Alex and two Islamic State terrorists. George... - Birth Abnormalities (1 speech)
I was born in the year 1961. If I may be so immodest, my parents were blessed with a healthy baby boy, but across our country and around the world, at the same time, there were many people who... - Taxation (1 speech)
It was Benjamin Franklin who said, 'In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.' Will Rogers responded: 'Yes, and the only difference between death and taxes is that death does not get... - Mr Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH (1 speech)
I rise to express my condolence at the passing away on Monday of this week of past Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew and extend that sympathy to his family and indeed to the people of... - Pensions and Benefits (8 speeches)
Today Australia's 3.7 million pensioners want to send a message to the Abbott government: 'Don't pocket our pension!' After the announcement of the Abbott government's first budget, I received...
