Senate debates
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
- Animals in War (1 speech)
On 25 April every year since World War I, Australians have gathered to remember those who lost their lives in war and those who served this great country. So I thought it was fitting that I also... - Tourism (1 speech)
I rise to draw the Senate's attention to an exciting opportunity that has the potential to attract more tourists and create sustainable jobs in my home state of Tasmania. Perhaps most importantly... - Welfare Reform (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about the cashless welfare card. The government said it was going to consult with the local community and only introduce a cashless welfare card if the community accepted... - Budget (1 speech)
I want to rise tonight and say how very proud I am of the Liberal-National government, who tonight brought down a significant economic plan for the future of our nation—a plan that will... - Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (1 speech)
In August 2014 Ms Dhu died in tragic, preventable circumstances in a South Hedland police cell. Police who were responsible for her wellbeing and safety failed Ms Dhu. In fact, according to The... - Budget (1 speech)
Well, they will be popping the champagne corks in corporate boardrooms around the country tonight after the budget that we have just seen brought down, but they certainly will not be popping the... - Rose, Reverend Peter (1 speech)
Eleven years ago this month, the parliament was adorned by Reverend Peter Rose commencing as our chaplain. The Reverend Rose has regrettably yet understandably announced his intention to step... - Broadband (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to talk about the betrayal of the people of the west coast by local Liberal member for Braddon, Brett Whiteley. Under the former Labor government, the west coast was slated... - Health Care (1 speech)
I would firstly like to commend and congratulate Senator Urquhart for highlighting again the failure of the member for Braddon, Mr Whiteley, to stand up for his constituents. He has failed time... - Budget, Federal Election (1 speech)
This evening I had the pleasure of watching, listening and learning as Treasurer Scott Morrison brought down the economic plan for Australia for the next four years and beyond. It lays the path... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about penalty rates. I know that is an area of interest to you, Acting Deputy President Gallacher. Penalty rates have been a feature of the industrial relations system in... - South Australia, Election of Senators (1 speech)
Well, what a week it has been for Adelaide. First, the government delivered on its 2013 election commitment to build 12 submarines in Adelaide. Better yet, it chose a French partner, leaving open... - Workplace Relations, Valedictory: Senator Ludwig (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on a number of matters, but I turn first to the government's intention to cut penalty rates in this country. Over the last couple of months we have witnessed once again... - Working Women's Centres (1 speech)
Working Women's Centres have a long record of delivering sound and proven services to vulnerable women in our country. Operating in three states—in South Australia, where the first Working... - Foreign Policy (1 speech)
I recognise that election campaigns are mostly argued on the basis of local issues that have direct impacts on our community, such that the phrase 'all politics is local' is considered... - Family Law (1 speech)
Thirteen years ago, this parliament recognised the need for a completely fresh approach to family separation. It recommended a new, non-adversarial system to protect hundreds of thousands of...
