Senate debates
Monday, 29 November 2021
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
This morning I joined early childhood educators and the United Workers Union out on the front lawns of parliament to launch the report "Spitting off cash": Where does all the money go in... - Olympic Games (1 speech)
A few months ago I spoke about to enormous generosity of Gina Rinehart around our Olympians and our Paralympians in the swimming, rowing, volleyball and artistic swimming teams. We saw fantastic... - Energy (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I met with the Gas Free Hunter Alliance, a community group opposing the Kurri Kurri gas-fired power station. The Morrison-Joyce government is using $600 million in public funding... - COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
[by video link] On 9 July this year I wrote to the Minister for Government Services, Senator Reynolds, on behalf of Tasmanian constituents who were concerned that their vaccinations had not... - Regional Queensland (1 speech)
[by video link] I rise to highlight work being done in regional Queensland to transform agriculture and manufacturing as we know it. In Camooweal, just north of Mount Isa near the Northern... - Special Broadcasting Service (1 speech)
Over the last two years Australia's engagement with its Public Service has changed enormously. Those with no interest in politics have found themselves watching long, daily press conferences,... - Northern Territory: COVID-19 (1 speech)
There are a few important things to know about today's COVID update in the Northern Territory. We've just confirmed our first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant and, while this is concerning,... - Tasmania: Health Care (1 speech)
All Tasmanians know that sinking feeling: your kids come off a bike screaming blue murder, your elderly father has woken up in the middle of the night with chest pains he can't explain, or your... - Social Media: Anti-trolling Legislation (1 speech)
Online trolling is a scourge. It is a blight upon the lives of so many innocent Australians who have had to suffer abuse, vilification and bullying online. I want to congratulate the Prime... - Freedom of Information (1 speech)
Delay is the enemy of freedom of information. Information has currency if it is new, and it can become very stale in a very short period. I currently have 22 matters before the Information... - Deputy Prime Minister, Infrastructure Australia (1 speech)
In the House in question time last week, it was revealed that the Deputy Prime Minister has appointed his mate, the retiring Mayor of Tamworth, as the head of Infrastructure Australia. Mr... - Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (1 speech)
I'd like to make some remarks about the 20th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, which was passed by the Howard government in order to protect and preserve the lands which were... - Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
In Australia, there is a significant divide between our regions and our cities when it comes to the quality and quantity of health and hospital services. This inequity exists when it comes to... - Tasmania: Exports (2 speeches)
nator ABETZ () (): Today, crates full of live rock lobster and abalone will be loaded onto an airbus at Hobart airport, signalling the resumption of a cargo service that takes fresh produce from...
