Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
- Samoan Coffee and Cocoa Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a recent trip I had to Samoa. In Christmas of 2011 my wife, Nancy, and I spent the Christmas break in Samoa. Samoa is a small country of 2,800 square kilometres with a... - Central Coast: Roads (1 speech)
As we do our work in this place, our local communities back home continue their work and their lives too. They even get their local papers. And today, in my local paper, the Express Advocate,... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
On 7 April, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced the establishment of a new task force to identify more effective responses to the drug crystal methamphetamine, more commonly referred to as ice.... - Employment (1 speech)
Today, I would like to speak about jobs. I have been a senator for just over a year, and the most common issue that is raised with me is jobs. It is a tougher employment market, particularly... - China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (1 speech)
The Abbott government like to pretend that they are the friend of the Australian worker, but their track record betrays a very different agenda. For two years now, they have been using every... - Sugar Industry (1 speech)
Today I would like to speak about the Australian sugar industry and the need for all Australians to work together to support our sugar industry—and, more broadly, Australian farmers,... - Dainere's Rainbow Brain Tumour Research Fund, ANZAC Day Schools' Awards, Free Trade Agreements (1 speech)
On 27 July this year I had the privilege of launching the Qcity Transit advertising campaign for Dainere's Rainbow Brain Tumour Research Fund. The fund was created after Dainere Anthoney, aged... - National Broadband Network (3 speeches)
I rise to speak in relation to the Abbott government's appalling approach to the National Broadband Network. In particular, I want to focus on the effect the coalition's bare bones NBN has on...
