Senate debates
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
- Education Funding (1 speech)
Last week, we started to see something that is quite unusual in this place. We saw a couple of those opposite express the fact that they actually care what happens in our classrooms and about the... - Agriculture (1 speech)
I would like to talk about the great future that we see for agriculture. The price of cattle is amazing. The people who are doing it really tough are those that have had severe drought for many... - Tibet (1 speech)
I rise to highlight that this afternoon here in Parliament House I joined a Tibetan delegation of former political prisoners, youth activists and community leaders to discuss the human rights... - Driscoll, Mr Kevin James, OBE, CBE (1 speech)
Tonight, I rise to provide condolences to the family of the late Kevin James Driscoll OBE, CBE, who passed away on 27 February 2016, aged 88. I would like to talk about Kevin Driscoll's... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
I rise to mark International Women's Day, which is celebrated this year, as it always is, on 8 March. It is important to start by acknowledging the origins of International Women's Day. On 8... - Safe Schools Coalition Australia, Marriage (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak in the adjournment debate about the increase in homophobic and transphobic sentiment in this place and in the national debate, perhaps more disgracefully the harmful... - Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
I certainly echo Senator Brown's comments and concerns about the plebiscite. I rise tonight to talk about penalty rates and the importance they have on the livelihood of everyday Australians. I... - Valedictory (1 speech)
It was early in the spring of 1973 that I drew up my courage to the sticking point and rose to speak. It was not a speech that I felt would find favour in a room packed with serious, striving... - Bullock, Senator Joe (1 speech)
It is my pleasure tonight to speak of the qualities of integrity and authenticity. It was with sadness that I listened to Senator Bullock tonight announce his resignation, because if there is... - Mardi Gras (1 speech)
On a cold Saturday night in Sydney on 24 June 1978 a number of gay men, lesbians, transgender people and other people who just wanted to be involved marched into the pages of Australian social... - Shipping: MV Portland (1 speech)
I begin tonight by acknowledging the sacked Australian crew of MV Portland, Australian seafarers working on Australian waters between Victoria and Western Australia, a crew with an unblemished... - Senator Bullock (1 speech)
I want to use this opportunity to briefly make some comments on Senator Bullock announcing his resignation. I was shocked to hear that tonight and, frankly, a little disappointed and saddened....
