Senate debates
Thursday, 21 October 2021
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
ator KENEALLY (—) (): I rise to speak on behalf of Ali Sina Yousofi, aged 19, from Mount Druitt in New South Wales, as part of the inaugural Youth Voice in Parliament Week. These are Ali's... - HMAS Sydney (1 speech)
I rise today to bring the attention of the Senate to a significant anniversary in Australia's proud military history. The date of 19 November marks the 80th anniversary of the tragic sinking of... - COVID-19: Immigration Detention (1 speech)
McKIM (—) (): COVID is running rampant through the detainees in the Park Hotel prison in Melbourne. The latest government figures from 8.30 am yesterday show that 13 detainees in the Park... - Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about emissions reduction in agriculture. We know that the Liberals have been playing politics with the planet and holding back on climate action for years, but this week has... - COVID-19: Treatment (1 speech)
OBERTS () (): Australians expect that our parliaments will protect us and that the treatments governments select will keep us safe. The facts are that COVID injections have harmed over 61,700... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise as part of Youth Voice in Parliament week to give voice to Trish Kuruparan, a 17-year-old from Melbourne, who says: As a second-generation Sri Lankan Australian woman, my vision for... - Gambling Harm Awareness Week (1 speech)
[by video link] In some states, this week is Gambling Harm Awareness Week. It is a week when people are encouraged to talk about the harms associated with gambling and the effects on communities,... - Queensland: Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
Yesterday was a fantastic day to be a regional Queenslander because yesterday we saw more investment in our manufacturing industry by the Palaszczuk government. Yesterday there was a $7 billion... - COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
[by video link] I rise today to speak about the dire state of COVID vaccinations in the Northern Territory, particularly in remote Indigenous communities. In one community alone, only nine per... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise to give voice to another young South Australian, as part of Youth Voice in Parliament Week: 'My name is Lachlan McPherson. I am 13 years old and my electorate is Spence. My vision for... - Inland Rail (1 speech)
I want to give Queenslanders an update on inland rail. There's been much talk by the government of late but, as is always case with this government, you really can't believe any of it. Minister... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I am enthusiastically supporting the inaugural Youth Voice in Parliament Week, and I have the privilege of reading one of the more than 600 speeches submitted to us by young people. So here goes:... - Western Australia: COVID-19 (1 speech)
If you asked most Western Australians what life is like in WA right now, most would say that they're living their best lives. There are no local restrictions, no venue limits, no regional travel... - Working Women's Centres (1 speech)
A Labor government is committed to properly funding working women's centres in every state and territory. These centres provide free, confidential assistance about workplace matters, free legal... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Like millions of Australians, I've been watching the Netflix series, Squid Game. For those who aren't unfamiliar, it shows Korean workers compete in a series of lethal games for an opportunity to...
