Senate debates
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
- Royal Flying Doctor Service, Drought (1 speech)
I must comment to Minister Cormann that he demonstrated some better dance moves there than the member for Dawson—if that is even possible! But now a change of pace, if I might. In the time... - Economy, Cooper, Professor David, AC (1 speech)
We know in Australia that the economy, supposedly of jobs and growth, is absolutely not delivering for middle Australians. Hardworking Australian men and women are working in an environment where... - Marine Plastic Pollution (1 speech)
This is a very special senators' statement for me today. I've just passed my sixth year in this place, officially. Nearly six years ago, as a new senator, I did my first 'senators' statements',... - Education (3 speeches)
It is a pleasure to rise to make a statement today on an issue that I've been quite passionate about since my election to this place a couple of years ago, and that's the issue of civics... - Music Industry, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the current state of the Australian music industry and the general decline of interest in and support for new Australian music in this great country. I recently came... - Department of Veterans' Affairs (1 speech)
I want to go back to question time yesterday when I put several questions to defence minister Payne, representing the latest Minister for Veterans' Affair, Darren Chester. He is probably the... - James Cook University, Australian National University (1 speech)
Freedom is a basic principle of the political party I support, the Liberal National Party of Queensland. It is also an underlying principle of the Liberal Party of Australia and the National... - Child Care, Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
I want to use my time in senators' statements for the very practical purpose of alerting working families who rely on child care that the system is about to change and their payments may well be...
