Senate debates
Thursday, 2 December 2021
- Independent Review Into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (1 speech)
One in three—that is the shocking number that headlines the Jenkins report on the workplaces of this parliament. One in three are sexually harassed. That is 40 per cent of women, and one in... - Violence Against Women (1 speech)
I rise today to remember and honour the 40 women who have been killed by violence in Australia in 2021. It is 40 too many and we owe it to them to work tirelessly to eliminate violence against... - South Australia: Health (1 speech)
The South Australian health system is in crisis. Lives are being put at risk by the Marshall Liberal government and their neglect of the health system. We've heard deeply-alarming reports from... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
) ( ): I rise today to celebrate the incredible investment the Morrison government is making in homegrown Australian manufacturing. I come from a very proud manufacturing state. One of the most... - Foreign Aid (1 speech)
Many Australians agree that we have an obligation to support less-developed countries. Some see this as a moral duty to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Others see it as a foreign policy... - Local Council Elections: Byron Shire Council (1 speech)
Dailan Pugh is a giant of Australian conservation and of the arts. He is the son of Clifton Pugh, the artist whose defining portrait of Gough Whitlam hangs in the gallery upstairs. Dailan was a... - Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 (1 speech)
I've got news for the charities, churches and advocates out there who are worried about complying with the donations rules rushed through yesterday. I don't want you to worry about these... - COVID-19: Rapid Antigen Testing (1 speech)
We are constantly told that government responses to the coronavirus are guided by the science. Well, if we are adopting the science, where are our rapid tests? Australia has been way behind the... - Aged Care (1 speech)
There's a saying: 'Ageing is a privilege.' But, for those who participated in or have read the report of the aged care royal commission, it would be reasonable to think that, when you're in aged... - Dementia-Friendly Communities (1 speech)
[by video link] Dementia is one of the greatest health challenges facing Australia. With 472,000 Australians living with dementia and 1.6 million Australians involved in their care, many... - Immigration Detention (1 speech)
It is now nearly nine years since thousands of people were exiled to either Manus Island or Nauru just because they reached out a hand to our country for help and asked to seek asylum in our... - Valedictory (1 speech)
I'd like to end the year with a little bit of lightness and joy. As the year draws to a close and the 2021 sitting period comes to an end, I want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas. For the... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
[by video link] Our ABC is a critical national institution that has provided free, unbiased and quality news and entertainment broadcasting for nearly 100 years. Unfortunately, our Morrison... - Australian Parliament: Senate (17 speeches)
[by video link] I would just like to put on the record my thoughts about being a senator. I think that I'm very privileged to actually have this position and I'm very grateful to the people of...
