Senate debates
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week: Climate Change (1 speech)
It's my pleasure to be able to read this speech that was written by an 11-year-old boy in my electorate, named Sujaan, as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament Week. Thank you for taking the time... - Parents Beyond Breakup (1 speech)
Three thousand, one hundred and thirty-nine Australians lost their lives to suicide last year. That's about nine Australians every day. On top of that stark figure, a staggering 65,000 attempted... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week: Women In Parliament (1 speech)
This week is Youth Voice in Parliament Week. It has been wonderful to hear my colleagues across the chamber read out so many heartfelt and articulate statements from young people setting out... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm proud to give this speech by Arya Moodley as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament Week campaign. It is a sentiment that I very much agree with. In the words that she gives the chamber today,... - Environment (1 speech)
How would Australia fare under a Greens government? In 'Greensland', water will be limited to 120 litres per day, per person. After that, smart meters will shut the water off. With no water... - Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
[by video link] Crocodiles and guns might get big headlines, but they do nothing for North Queensland's regions crying out for facilities and services. I rise to congratulate Better Together... - Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
[by video link] If there's one area where this government is absolutely world-class it is in creating solutions to problems that don't exist. Take the new charities regulation ACNC 2021 Measures... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (3 speeches)
[by video link] Today I am so proud to be giving a speech written by Shania Gamble, from Adelaide, as part of Youth Voice in Parliament Week. Here's Shania's speech: As of 2021, the Australian... - Defence Procurement: Submarines (1 speech)
The safeguarding of our prosperity and peaceful way of life will only ever come from the strength of our enduring friendships with other like-minded nations. The recent announcement of the new... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I would like to contribute to Youth Voice in Parliament Week. These are incredible young people. They are our future. I have 12-year-old Leila Todd, who wants to send this message to everybody,... - Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation (1 speech)
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I would like to pay tribute to the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, which is a Newcastle based and founded not-for-profit organisation which provides... - Cambodia (1 speech)
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements that brought peace to Cambodia after 25 years of catastrophic civil war, invasion and genocide. In 1975, as the war was... - Indian Society of Western Australia (2 speeches)
Namaste. I stand before you this afternoon to congratulate the Indian Society of Western Australia on the official opening of the first Indian community centre in Western Australia, and I'm...
