Senate debates
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
- GetUp (1 speech)
As we all know, GetUp is a discredited organisation. Not only has it misrepresented an independent statutory authority—namely, our Australian Electoral Commission—it has also had two... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
The end of the year is a time for reflection and, as the parliamentary year comes to an end, the people of Australia are reflecting on what the Morrison government has done for them. What they... - Chandler, Senator Claire (1 speech)
In recent times this chamber has been regularly subjected to quite a bit of anti-trans rhetoric from Senator Chandler. She'll come in here and use what is an extremely privileged platform to... - International Volunteer Day (1 speech)
As we get closer to another Christmas, this Sunday, 5 December, is International Volunteer Day. Volunteers have always played a very important role in shaping our great nation, but their... - Racing Industry (1 speech)
More and more people are catching on to the horrors of the racing industry. After years of investigations, which have highlighted the cruelty of horse and greyhound racing again and again, it has... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
The ABC is out of touch. The ABC has a wilful disregard for the majority of the Australian people who fund its operations. The ABC, like the surly teenager it is, has no regard for the... - COVID-19: Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
We are all affected by COVID-19. We are all in the same storm, but we are not all in the same ship. Decisions made by Labor and Liberal governments have kept our people back. Long-term systemic... - Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
OX () (): I rise today to inform the Senate about an issue that devastates the lives of those that are broken by it—that is, missing and murdered First Nations women in Australia. During my... - 150th Anniversary of Waratah, Senate: Parliamentary Debate (1 speech)
This weekend, on 4 December, we mark the 150th anniversary of a very important date in Tasmania. On the West Coast of Tasmania, in a small community called Waratah, tin was discovered by a fellow... - Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (1 speech)
Well, the royal commission is here. Veterans, serving members and their families are finally getting the moment of truth they deserve. We have fought so hard for this—so hard. It has taken... - Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, Anti-Semitism (1 speech)
Firstly, I want to acknowledge Senator Lambie's contribution to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. She thanked a lot of people for their contribution, but I hope Senator... - Members of Parliament: Conduct (1 speech)
FIERRAVANTI-WELLS () (): Earlier this year I distributed a publication in which I stated: With perceptions of corruption in Australia increasing the erosion of public trust in institutions and... - El Halabi, Mr Mohammad (1 speech)
Last week there was a parliamentary event regarding the imprisonment and trial of the World Vision manager in Gaza, Mohammad El Halabi. It was nearly six years ago when his case made headlines,... - West Papua, Human Rights (1 speech)
The Australian Greens believe that universal human rights are fundamental and must be respected and protected in all countries and for all people, and that must inform our approach to foreign... - Trusted Digital Identity Bill 2021 (1 speech)
[by video link] As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, tonight I draw attention to a new government bill, the Trusted Digital Identity Bill 2021. This is no time for subtlety.... - Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
Sam Telfer is the Mayor of Tumby Bay and Liberal candidate for the South Australian seat of Flinders. His pitch to win over residents and farmers in the lower and western Eyre Peninsula over the...
