Senate debates
Monday, 18 October 2021
- International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (2 speeches)
On Friday 15 October, Australia observed International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a day to honour and remember all babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth and perinatal death. In... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise today to give voice to young Australians. As part of the Youth Voice in Parliament Week, run by Raise Our Voice Australia, I'm going to read a speech by Chloe Ames, a 14-year-old... - International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (2 speeches)
[by video link] Friday 15 October was International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, when we remember the babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death and acknowledge... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
[by video link] I rise to speak on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the increasing risk to its sustainability. One Nation strongly supports the principle of the NDIS and ensuring that... - International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (1 speech)
I join Senator Keneally and others today in recognising last Friday's infant loss awareness day. As we've heard today, in Australia the number of families who suffer stillbirth, miscarriage or... - Ryan, Senator Scott (1 speech)
[by video link] I would like to speak briefly about our outgoing President, Senator Ryan. Senator Ryan is well known for his deep political convictions, and initially there was a question of how... - International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (1 speech)
[by video link] I too wish to recognise International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, commemorated on Friday 15 October, and I thank all the other senators for their contributions on... - Tasmania: Health Care (1 speech)
[by video link] The federal government's promise to all Australians is that we'll get free, high-quality health care whenever we need it—by God, we pay enough taxes! But that's not how... - Pathways Tasmania (1 speech)
Drug addiction is a scourge, as is homelessness. The plight of homeless drug addicted young men is stark, it's ugly and it demands empathy and willing hands to assist them to find a pathway out... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Inclusion (1 speech)
As has been mentioned, this week is Youth Voice in Parliament Week, so with your indulgence, Madam Acting Deputy President, I will be reading a short statement prepared by one of my constituents:... - Coalition Government (1 speech)
Eight long years—that's how long this government has been in power. It's been eight long years of opposing action on climate change. It's been eight long years of the government running... - Indigenous Heritage Protection (1 speech)
Last week I had the privilege of attending the Yamatji On Country forum in Carnarvon. Over the two days, people gathered from the Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne to talk about their important... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
[by video link] As part of the Raise Our Voice campaign, I have the great honour of reading two speeches prepared by two outstanding young Victorians. The first is from Annabel Bryan: Hello my... - Morrison Government, Climate Change (2 speeches)
It is eight days before COP26 in Glasgow, and what have we got from the Morrison government? Complete disarray on climate policy. After eight years and 21 policies, we still have nothing....
