Senate debates
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1 speech)
In March this year I was delighted to attend an ecumenical service at St Paul's Anglican Church in Manuka in celebration of the sapphire jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to recognise... - Anzac Day Commemorations, Broadband (1 speech)
I rise to make some remarks around Anzac Day, which has occurred in the interim since our last sitting. Traditionally, Anzac Day is a day of solemn reflection and remembrance, and senators in... - Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
No other topic of recent debate in Australia sends people hurrying into their corners faster than debate about free speech. This complex and crucial topic has been appropriated by conservative... - Human Rights (1 speech)
Recently reports from around the world have reminded us of the ongoing and deeply frightening human rights abuses of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people. Tonight I want to... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
Many people in this country might think that the debate around section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act has been put to bed by a recent decision of this Senate. But, unfortunately, nothing...
