Senate debates
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
- Parkinson's Disease (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an important report that was released recently titled Living with Parkinson's disease: an updated economic analysis. As the Deputy Convenor of the Parliamentary Friends of... - Motorcycle Helmets (1 speech)
I rise to make some short comments pertaining to motorcycle crash helmets for use on public roads in Australia. The crash helmet is the most important part of motorcycle protective... - Turnbull Government, Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise tonight because I think it is important to acknowledge that, Mr Turnbull having knifed Tony Abbott and becoming the new Prime Minister, he announced his ministry, but once again, in the... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Tonight I rise in Anti-Poverty Week to talk about women's wages in this country and about the gap between men's and women's wages under the Abbott-Turnbull government that is growing and growing... - Sustainable Development Goals (1 speech)
Earlier this week I was very pleased to receive a delegation of people—mostly very young people—associated with the Micah Challenge. The Micah Challenge is an organisation dedicated... - National Day of Unity (1 speech)
Today I rise to celebrate and mark the launch of National Day of Unity, a day that brings together political leaders, community leaders and faith leaders to stand for a modern, inclusive... - Sport (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the amazing sporting achievements of Australians in recent weeks, as well as the superb efforts of some Aboriginal athletes who have achieved at the highest level... - Australian Greens (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about part of the Australian Greens' vision for a caring society. We the Australian Greens believe in a caring society, not a dog-eat-dog competition where everybody looks... - Assisted Suicide (1 speech)
In 1997, Kevin Andrews succeeded in pushing a private member's bill through federal parliament. It overturned the first legislation permitting assisted suicide in Australia, enacted in the... - Environment (1 speech)
We are blessed in this country to have some of the most beautiful forests and national parks in the world, and in the past three weeks I have been fortunate to tour some of them. From Helms... - Timor-Leste (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the murders of Gary Cunningham, Brian Peters, Malcolm Rennie, Greg Shackleton, Tony Stewart and Roger East. The first five were murdered in... - Parliamentary Delegation to Indonesia (1 speech)
I rise this evening to report to the Senate on a parliamentary delegation that I had the pleasure of leading two weeks ago to Indonesia, with my colleague Senator Urquhart, who is opposite us,... - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (1 speech)
The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, concluded in Atlanta this week, is a historic deal. It is the first major multilateral trade deal to be concluded in more than 20 years. The Minister for... - Road Infrastructure, Forestry (1 speech)
Tonight I wish to discuss an issue of great concern to communities in Sydney that are located near the current WestConnex construction sites in Sydney's inner and western suburbs. This... - International Day of the Girl Child (1 speech)
Sunday, 11 October was the International Day of the Girl Child, an opportunity to recognise the rights of girls all over the world and in particular the unique challenges that they face. Since on...
