Senate debates
Tuesday, 3 August 2021
- Tokyo Olympic Games: Transgender Athletes (1 speech)
Over the last week we've witnessed many moments which capture the essence of the Olympic spirit, moments which inspire and bring joy to the world even during these dark days of pandemics and... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Before I start making my contribution around independent assessment, I just want to inform the Senate that Laurel Hubbard, a transgender Olympian from New Zealand, is quoted as saying, 'I just... - West Papua: Human Rights (1 speech)
[by video link] I rise tonight on the issue of human rights, as is my habit on Tuesday nights, even when I am here remotely. The Australian Greens believe that universal human rights are... - Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about something that may seem a little out of place in the middle of a cold Canberra winter. In my home state of Western Australia, we've just had one of the wettest Julys... - Parish, Mr Kevin Phillip, OAM (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the tragic passing earlier this year at the wonderful age of 89 of my dear friend and local Central Coast luminary Kevin Parish OAM. Kevin was a community activist and Labor... - Freedom (1 speech)
As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, I speak tonight on freedom. On many occasions in the last year I have addressed the Senate in regard to freedom as a counterbalance to... - East Gippsland: Bushfires (1 speech)
[by video link] I'd like to take this opportunity to speak on the current situation in East Gippsland regarding the lack of federal government financial support provided to rebuild crucial... - COVID-19: New South Wales (1 speech)
[by video link] Millions of people are in COVID lockdown this week; many of them are in my home state of New South Wales. Tens of thousands have lost their livelihoods without adequate support... - Veterans: Suicide (1 speech)
I was sitting at my desk and saw the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020. We don't need consequential amendments because the bill... - Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (1 speech)
[by video link] Thousands of disabled people have already had the opportunity to share their experience with our disability royal commission. This is a vital step in the act and process of... - Urannah Dam (4 speeches)
I rise to tell a tale of two cities; it is the best of times and the worst of times. In this tale of two cities, I want to talk about two towns in central North Queensland, the towns of Emerald... - World Ranger Day (1 speech)
[by video link] Last week, on 31 July, it was World Ranger Day, a day where we pause and reflect on the work that rangers do, particularly First Nations rangers, who protect and care for country.... - Queensland Olympic and Paralympic Games, Bol, Mr Nagmeldin (Peter), Independence of the Republic of South Sudan (1 speech)
Let me at the outset note how wonderful it is that Brisbane has secured the Olympics for the year 2032. I pay tribute to my great friend Graham Quirk, former Lord Mayor of Brisbane and probably... - Regional Security (1 speech)
In December 2017 I gave a speech to the Senate in which I highlighted Australia's changing strategic circumstances. I argued that we were living in a time of rapid strategic change characterised... - Griff, Mrs Kristin (2 speeches)
A little over two weeks ago, on the morning of 16 July, my beautiful wife, Kristin Griff, passed away. Kristin was a special soul who lit up everywhere she went. Her vibrant and caring soul...
