Senate debates
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
- Palliative Care (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak about the hospice@HOME program which the District Nurses deliver in Tasmania. Growing old is no longer something that we do behind closed doors. It is something we do... - Dairy Industry, Economy, Donations to Political Parties, Aged Care (2 speeches)
This is my first adjournment speech in the 45th Parliament. Deputy President, I congratulate you on your appointment. It is great to see that girl power riding right along—good on you. I... - Work and Family (2 speeches)
Deputy President, I also take this opportunity to congratulate you on your rise to this position. On a lighter and somewhat briefer note, I would like to update the Senate tonight on an... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the new attack on multicultural Australia by Senator Cory Bernardi and his renegade conservative allies, including three Tasmanian Liberal senators, led by Eric Abetz, who... - Taxation (3 speeches)
It is a great pleasure to rise and make my first substantive contribution in the life of the 45th Parliament. And, while there will be an opportunity to do this more fully at a later time, I... - Palliative Care (2 speeches)
I, too, add my congratulations to you, Madam Deputy President, on reaching that esteemed position. I am sure you will fulfil your role absolutely wonderfully. Tonight I rise—as did my state... - Indigenous Affairs (2 speeches)
Madam Deputy President, I too would like to join the chorus of congratulations to you on becoming Deputy President of the chamber. I rise tonight to talk about Aboriginal disadvantage in this... - Census (2 speeches, 1 comment)
Thank you, Senator Lines. I would like to add my congratulations to you for taking on the role and responsibility of Deputy President. I am sure you will serve this chamber well. It is a delight... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
There is a caricature for opponents of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. They are supposed to be racists who are itching to offend Muslims, Asians and Aborigines. I support the repeal... - Marriage (1 speech)
Madam Deputy President, I also want to add my congratulations to your appointment. I think it is a wonderful thing to have another woman there as Deputy President. When I first spoke in this... - Election of Senators (1 speech)
Today, the first day of the new parliament, it is timely to remember Labor's confected hysteria about Senate voting reforms. Remember the night of the Senate sleepover: Labor heavyweights told us... - Siedlecky, Dr Stefania, AM (1 speech)
I am a bit disappointed that Senator Rhiannon did not mention my contribution in that debate about the Senate changes of electoral rules about the importance of the education of the voting... - Opening of Parliament (1 speech)
Before I declare that we will adjourn, could I just place on the record today my deep thanks to all of the staff involved with the opening ceremony of parliament. It has been a tremendous effort...
