Senate debates
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
- Crime (1 speech)
Protecting the community, and keeping Australians safe and secure is the greatest priority for any parliament and for any government. It's a commitment that I share and this government shares... - Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (1 speech)
Last week I was in the Pilbara, in Karratha, to listen to the impact that financial institutions, particularly banks, administrators and liquidators, have had on local people during the boom and... - World AIDS Day (1 speech)
This Saturday, 1 December, is World AIDS Day, a day held every year to raise awareness across the world and in the community about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS, a day for people to show... - Centenary of Armistice (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to honour those who have served our nation in our defence forces and to recognise the historical significance of this year, which is the 100th anniversary of the World War I... - Australian Constitution (1 speech)
Tomorrow this parliament will table a report that will lead to what I hope will be a very courageous, brave, bold, visionary direction in terms of First Nations policy, representation and... - Parliamentary Behaviour (1 speech)
I had intended to raise a matter of pressing public importance today, but something has trumped that. I feel very disturbed by some of the comments that were made in this chamber this morning in... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
Last week I drove from my home in Ayr to the sittings of parliament in Canberra, some 3,104 kilometres away. I did that because I like to get out to western Queensland as often as I can to let... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise to make a statement today about the appalling state of the National Broadband Network rollout in parts of my duty electorate of Dickson. This is an issue that I have raised in the Senate...
