Senate debates
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
- Joan Nicoll Tennis Centre (1 speech)
Last Sunday week, 14 February, I was honoured to be asked to represent the government at the opening of the Joan Nicoll Tennis Centre at Terranora, adjacent to Tweed Heads. Tennis Terranora... - Workplace Relations: MV Portland (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the sacking of Australian seafarers—those hardworking seafarers of the MV Portland. On 13 January, in the dead of the night and with the full knowledge of the... - Leukaemia Foundation, World's Greatest Shave (1 speech)
Tonight I want to speak about what haircuts and blood cancer have in common—not a lot, you might imagine at the outset. Last week I met a woman by the name of Serina Marie Doesn. In 2002,... - Taxation (1 speech)
Supporting the aspirational in our society is a public good. It is vital that public policy settings recognise this fact by encouraging this valuable human endeavour. The aspirational in our... - Jones, Mr Steve (1 speech)
I speak today in memory of a great Queenslander, a hardworking colleague and a true friend. It was with great sadness that I heard this week of the passing of the Lockyer mayor, Steve Jones.... - Tasmania Bushfires (1 speech)
It is fair to say that things are pretty tough in Tasmania right now. We have 60 bushfires still burning, including 12 still burning inside the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area. We have... - Financial Investment (1 speech)
10 years ago I wrote a book for children and their parents to help teach them good money habits. Entitled The Money Tree: Securing your child's financial future, it has been provided free of... - Schools: Safe Schools Coalition Australia (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to talk about the Safe Schools Coalition. I have to say at the outset that I am no longer surprised about comments that Senator Bernardi and Senator Abetz may make in this... - Executive Remuneration (1 speech)
Today I was absolutely appalled to learn about the bumper pay cheque secured by Caltex CEO Julian Segal, on the back of the company's terrible behaviour and shameful treatment of Australian... - Environment (1 speech)
For the past few months environmental groups have joined the farmers' lobby and other stakeholders in negotiating the shape of New South Wales's conservation laws. At the end of last week,... - Ovarian Cancer, Tasmania: Kingston Service Centre (1 speech)
I rise to speak in support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Ovarian Cancer Australia is urging all Australians to recognise the signs and symptoms... - Centrelink (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak once again on Centrelink and how the system is failing people in Australia who are most in need. I spoke on this matter last time the Senate met, and I will continue to... - Kingston Service Centre (1 speech)
Before I begin my speech tonight I would like to add my support to the comments made by Senator Polley in regard to ovarian cancer, which obviously is a very serious issue. Recently I delivered... - Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission, which is currently underway in my home state of South Australia. It is of great concern to me and many South Australians that... - Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to draw attention to the government's short-sighted attack on climate science at the CSIRO. In Paris just a few months ago, Malcolm Turnbull and Greg Hunt committed Australia to greater... - Extradition Law (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak of the hijacking—and I use that word deliberately—of Australian citizens by selected foreign governments. I am talking about Australia's extradition laws and... - Brigid Awards (1 speech)
I rise tonight, in the season approaching all things Irish and green, to put on the record the celebration that happened in honour of St Brigid in the inaugural Brigid Awards, which happened in... - Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, International Development Assistance: Disability Inclusion, Work Health and Safety (1 speech)
I speak in support of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies—or CPACS, as it is sometimes known—at the University of Sydney. The centre has a distinguished record of teaching and... - Wendys (1 speech)
In years gone by, you would have been hard-pressed to find anyone in Australia who did not know and love Wendys ice cream. The iconic franchise made its mark in Australia in 1979 when...
