Senate debates
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
- Tasmanian Bureau of Meteorology (1 speech)
I rise this evening to express my grave concerns about plans to move weather forecasting from Tasmania to Melbourne and Brisbane. Under this dysfunctional Liberal government, critical jobs at the... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
In my state of New South Wales, two people tragically died and 15 others were hospitalised from suspected overdoses at the Defqon 1 festival over the weekend. My heart goes out to their families.... - Mental Health (1 speech)
What do we do in times of crisis? We call 000 and hope like hell they can help. Whether it's a car crash, a house fire, a flash flood, a heart attack or an armed robbery, we know our first... - Liberal Democrats (1 speech)
Recently Senators Hanson and Hinch argued on morning television about their achievements. It was much ado about nothing. That's not the case with the Liberal Democrats. We have clear principles,... - Feed The Little Children (1 speech)
Tonight I want to pay tribute to the work of the wonderful team at Feed The Little Children in Broome. At the end of last month I had the privilege of joining the team in their work. Broome is by... - Safe Schools (1 speech)
Fifty years ago, if a communist pervert had proposed that our nation's children be forced to listen to sexually deviant propaganda, they would probably have been strung up. Today, this disgusting... - Pet Food Industry (1 speech)
How much do we value our pets? That's the question at the heart of the current inquiry into pet food regulations. For owners who gave evidence at the public hearings, the answer was never in... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I won't be buying cheap milk after learning about the devastation that $1-a-litre milk has caused dairy farmers and the threat it poses to the supply of fresh milk for our children and... - Marine Parks (1 speech)
Just a month after unveiling a plan to further protect marine life in New South Wales, this week the New South Wales government have axed no-fishing zones in their planned future Sydney marine... - Road Safety (1 speech)
Last week in the parliament, something extraordinary happened. It wasn't the chaos and dysfunction we've seen for the last couple of weeks. It was a presentation of a report into a road safety... - Residential Care (1 speech)
Tonight our nation is caught within a moment of decision. Before us now is a question: will justice be done for disabled people or will we once again miss the opportunity to ensure that those in... - Nuclear Waste (1 speech)
I apologise for not being able to speak when I should have done. Senators' speeches such as we've just heard are very powerful and emotional. Senator Gallacher's speech reminded me of the impact... - Facing North (1 speech)
I rise tonight to make mention of the Facing North event here at Parliament House this week. It's a celebration of all things Territory. It's a celebration of our success, our businesses, our... - Operation Flinders Foundation (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about a great South Australian initiative related to troubled youth. Three weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to travel to Leigh Creek and Yankaninna to take part in... - India: Floods, Immigration Detention (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on the devastating floods that took place last month in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Throughout August, the Malayan people of Kerala were affected by the region's... - Bisexual Awareness Week (1 speech)
This week is international Bisexual Awareness Week, or Bi Week as it's known. It's an important week for the LGBTIQ+ community and for me personally, as a proud bisexual woman and a member of...
