Senate debates
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
- Federation (6 speeches)
I rise to speak about an issue that I believe is the single greatest act of national reform that we can achieve together as a nation—that is, change is required to generate new jobs and... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
Some people claim that Australia is a racist country, that there is something inherently racist in the Australian character. They point to the recent election of political parties and candidates... - Western Australia: Economy (1 speech)
Over the last year, one of the things that has disturbed me as a senator for Western Australia is the rather gloomy prognosis about the performance of the economy in my home state of Western... - Attorney-General (5 speeches)
I rise to speak on the issue of the behaviour and conduct of the Attorney-General, because this has been an issue of some focus in the media and, certainly, in this Senate. I think it is useful... - Australian Greens (5 speeches)
As a servant to the people of Queensland, I rise in the house today for a most pressing and important issue: the threat posed to this great nation by the Australian Greens. Our great country has... - Gold Coast (1 speech)
If you ask Australians and people all around the world what their favourite place in Australia is, many will say the Gold Coast, in my home state of Queensland. I personally have many memories of... - Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to address and respond to the remarks made by Senator Roberts just now, in his contribution to this debate. It concerns me deeply to hear a representative of the Australian people present... - Pakistan: Christians (2 speeches)
In the few minutes available I thought I would raise the plight of persecuted Christians in Pakistan. Earlier today I had the opportunity of meeting with the Chairman of the British Pakistani...
