Senate debates
Monday, 23 August 2021
- Afghanistan (1 speech)
[by video link] I join the Senate to speak on the critical situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban have taken control of Kabul, and Australian citizens, visa holders and others seeking refuge... - Agricultural Shows (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the agricultural field days that are currently going on in Western Australia. Agricultural field days, particularly as someone who grew up in the bush and has been in and... - COVID-19: Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about income support during lockdown. If we are going to beat this virus then we have to pay people to stay at home. Lockdowns are hurting people, particularly those on low... - Tasmania: COVID-19 (1 speech)
There are over 38,000 small businesses, employing over 91,000 Tasmanians, in my home state of Tasmania. That's over a third of the Tasmanian workforce. But this government, the Morrison... - Education (1 speech)
With the steady downward trend of education standards over the last 20 years for reading, maths and science among Australian children, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting... - Afghanistan (2 speeches)
[by video link] I rise to join with so many Australians to express my deep distress and heartbreak over the situation in Afghanistan. Over the last 20 years, Australia has been a steadfast... - Prime Minister (2 speeches)
[by video link] Today Australia is experiencing the third wave of the COVID pandemic. Prime Minister Morrison is saying that he couldn't possibly have seen it coming, that hindsight is a... - COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
Over 200 Australians are being vaccinated every minute. The agreement that the national cabinet reached, based on the modelling by the Doherty institute, has set out a clear path back from this... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
It's unbelievable. Today I asked the Senate to support my private senator's bill to ban the import of goods produced with slave labour. How could anyone not support a measure to disrupt this... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
[by video link] Senator Patrick's right. Words matter, but deeds matter a lot more. Today, coalition members—Senator Abetz, Senator Fierravanti-Wells and others—spoke up about the... - Afghanistan (2 speeches)
[by video link] It is a terrifying time to be a woman in Afghanistan. The Taliban's history of oppression, violence and threats against women makes it hard to believe the new government's... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the Morrison government's complete failure on managing the COVID vaccine. The speaking points this week must be 'deflect from New South Wales at all costs' or 'defend the... - Nguyen, Dr Anh (2 speeches)
This afternoon I'd like to celebrate an outstanding Australian, Dr Anh Nguyen, a medical practitioner and also president of the Western Australian Vietnamese community. Last week, Dr Anh, as he...
