Senate debates
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
- Australian Flag (1 speech)
I wish tonight to talk about the Australian flag. On 3 September 114 years ago, a bit of cloth—a blue flag, our flag—11 metres long and five and a half metres wide was raised for the... - Davies, Mr Peter Lloyd (1 speech)
I rise tonight to mourn the passing of a great Territory man, radio presenter Pete Davies, who passed away recently after a long battle with cancer. Pete has gone from us in body but he is still... - Marine Sanctuaries (15 speeches)
I rise tonight to talk about the marine environment. Not long after the Abbott government came to power, they got rid of Australia's world-leading marine reserves and sanctuaries by getting rid... - Property Investment Industry (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about what I consider to be a big problem here in our country. I want to focus on the property investment industry. The property investment industry involves giving advice... - Western Australia: Agriculture (1 speech)
Spring is a remarkable time in Western Australia. From picnics in Kings Park amongst the wildflowers, watching humpback whales migrating from Albany to Exmouth, experiencing the Shinju Matsuri... - Australian Football League in Western Australia (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to pay tribute to AFL CEO Mr Gillon McLachlan and his commissioners for the outstanding work they do in administering our most successful and truly national game. As a senator for... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise to talk about one of the progressive initiatives of the former Labor government of which I am most proud. That triumph is the National Disability Employment Scheme. This scheme is already... - Marine Sanctuaries, Uranium Exports (1 speech)
Before I commence, I seek leave on behalf of Senator Rachel Siewert, as discussed with Senator Bushby and Senator Colbeck, to table the Dive industry statement in support of marine sanctuaries.... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
In the midst of the political drama that we have experienced in the past 24 hours, it is very important to remember that there are many women and children who are tonight terrified in their own... - Australian Parliamentary Delegation to the Pacific (1 speech)
At a time in history when the world has never been more connected, it can sometimes seem that our politics and leaders have never been more disconnected. But, although the greatest challenges... - Mantach, Mr Damien (1 speech)
There are still many serious questions that senior Liberals have to answer about the handling of the alleged theft by their former state director in Victoria and Tasmania, Mr Damien Mantach. It... - Adult Literacy (1 speech)
Tonight I want to speak about a problem that is holding back millions of Australians and holding back our nation as a whole. Today no doubt many of us have been reading the headlines and media... - Employment (1 speech)
I echo the sentiments that were just expressed by Senator Xenophon. In fact, they relate quite closely to the comments that I want to make this evening, about a piece of legislation that,... - Motorcycle Safety (1 speech)
Today I would like to say: thank you for riding a motor bike. In fact motorcyclists should take a bow. The more people ride motorbikes, the more the rest of the community benefits. And I am... - Girl Guides (1 speech)
Yesterday Girl Guides came to parliament. While there were significant numbers of Girl Guide biscuits, there were neither woggles nor campfires present. What we did have were strong women of all... - Prime Minister, Animal Welfare (1 speech)
We have been told he is a conviction politician with a grown-up approach to policy. The walk, the words and the delivery might be very different from those of the former Prime Minister, Mr... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Firstly, I seek leave to table a document, and it was disclosed to all the whips earlier today. Leave granted. Tonight, I speak about corruption and fraud in the power generation industry. The... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
We now have a new Prime Minister promising to usher in a new paradigm for political debate in this country. Mr Abbott's poor judgement, unfair policies, outright incompetence and malevolent...
