Senate debates
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Today and every day, I am proud to stand with early childhood educators. Mostly women, they are professional, they are dedicated, they are qualified and they are absolutely essential. These... - Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
We are seeing very welcome drought-breaking rains at the moment, which is a welcome relief for farmers and irrigators across the nation, but, as ever, rain is a double-edged sword. Some of the... - Lake Pedder (1 speech)
Fifty years ago next year, the Tasmanian government made a terrible mistake. It needlessly flooded a dynamic, living waterway deep in Tasmania's wilderness, and at the heart of that waterway... - World AIDS Day (1 speech)
[by video link] Tomorrow is World AIDS Day and I want to take this opportunity now to speak in support of all those living with HIV and to commemorate those who've been lost in the AIDS epidemic.... - Medicinal Cannabis (1 speech)
[by video link] Since 2016, One Nation has been campaigning for natural, Australian, whole-plant medical cannabis to be made available through chemists—under doctor's prescription—on... - Cashless Debit Card (1 speech)
Labor wants to introduce its reckless plan to scrap the cashless debit card, a card that protects particularly vulnerable communities from having their welfare scammed for drugs and alcohol. We... - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (1 speech)
Today marks the beginning of an important national awareness campaign about the dangers of drinking while pregnant. I have been advocating for more recognition and understanding of fetal alcohol... - Automotive Industry (1 speech)
'NEILL () (): I want to associate myself with the remarks of Senator Griff. I think it's a very important issue and it's great that it's acknowledged. Today, I want to make a contribution about... - Ipswich: Community Services (1 speech)
The people of the Ipswich region in my home state of Queensland have big hearts. Senator Stoker and Senator McGrath are here from Queensland. Madam Acting Deputy President, you originate from... - Taiwan (1 speech)
Defence Minister Dutton has had a lot to say about Taiwan in the last couple of weeks. He has repeatedly stated that it would be inconceivable that Australia would not provide military support to... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
Yesterday, I reported to the Senate that Mr Joyce had used his ministerial powers to appoint his mate and local political fixer, Councillor Col Murray, who is the Mayor of Tamworth, as the chair... - Begum Khaleda Zia (1 speech)
I rise to draw attention to the prolonged deterioration in the health of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Seventy-six-year-old Zia was arrested on corruption charges almost... - Cashless Debit Card (1 speech)
We have had months of misinformation from Labor when it comes to the cashless debit card. Now, an AAP fact check has confirmed what we all know to be true: that Labor's claim that the government... - Agriculture Industry: Pacific Workers (1 speech)
I rise to speak about Geoff and Jane Smith. Geoff is a Pentecostal pastor who has dedicated much of his life to supporting South Sea islanders who work on Central Queensland farms. Jane's... - Liberal Party of Australia (2 speeches)
In this place yesterday we heard from Senator Henderson that the Morrison government had done more for Australian women than any other government in history. Seriously? Seemingly, Senator...
