Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
- Adoption, R U OK? Day, Juvenile Diabetes, Canberra City Care (1 speech)
As disappointed as I am to interrupt Senator Collins, I'm very pleased to highlight for the Senate today that last month I was very proud to attend the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of... - Women in Parliament (1 speech)
I want to make a contribution today about a more equal and more representative parliament. For some weeks now, we have seen those opposite consumed by a long-overdue debate on how it is that deep... - Energy (1 speech)
The South Australian government has served a third and final activity notification to Leigh Creek Energy, giving them the green light to go ahead with a trial of what they call 'in-situ... - Northern Australia (1 speech)
I'm pleased to tell the Senate that I come with a good-news story. I and my colleague from the Northern Territory here live in a part of the world where there is a lot of optimism, a lot of... - Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge Minister Ken Vowles from the Northern Territory, who is in the gallery today. He is the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Primary Industry and... - Immigration (1 speech)
On 17 August last year I wore a burqa in the Senate to confront the Senate over failed immigration policy. The burqa puts the issues of extremism, gender equality and integration front and centre... - Economy (1 speech)
We often hear from Labor about what they say is rising inequality. The recent report from the Productivity Commission and the report in yesterday's Australian that wages have risen faster than... - Elliston: Waterloo Bay Memorial (3 speeches)
I want the record to show that I have copious notes; I don't have a written speech, and I'm sure there's a village somewhere looking for another contributor! Anyway, I want to take you back to 5... - Eyre Peninsula (2 speeches)
I just want to commend Senator Gallacher for getting out onto the Eyre Peninsula, which is one of the jewels in the South Australian crown. I only wish more Labor people would actually get out...
