Senate debates
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
- Australian Broadcasting Commission (1 speech)
The ABC strikes again. What we saw on Four Corners last night regarding Peter Dutton was nothing short of disgraceful, another taxpayer funded hit job for the Lefty luvvies. The board at the... - Superannuation (1 speech)
I was disappointed, but sadly not surprised, to learn that one in four—one in four!—Tasmanians were short-changed on their superannuation in the 2018-19 financial year. In that year... - Tiwi Islands: Barossa Gas Project (1 speech)
Recently I travelled to the Tiwi Islands to support the traditional owners in their legal battle against NOPSEMA over their failure to identify eight different clan groups as relevant people to... - Way, Mr Nick (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay my respects to and remember the life of a fellow Western Australian, Nick Way. On Friday, Nick lost his brave two-year fight against motor neurone disease. I'm proud to have... - Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee (1 speech)
I just want to take a moment to recognise the fantastic announcement from our Minister for Housing this week that regional Australians can count on the Albanese Labor government's support to buy... - Volunteer Firefighters (1 speech)
Volunteer firefighters embody so much of what is great about Australia. We have around 200,000 of them nationally who put themselves in harm's way every bushfire season. All firefighters are more... - Italy: General Election (1 speech)
I rise to extend my congratulations to the proud nation of Italy for electing their first female Prime Minister. How wonderful to see a strong, modern woman in power and I'm sure that Giorgia... - South Australia: Assistant Minister for Autism (1 speech)
My home state—the great and mighty state of South Australia—is well known for its firsts. Of course, we were the first state to grant women the right to vote, we were the first to... - Lake Pedder Flooding: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
This year, 2022, is the 50th year since the magnificent Lake Pedder was flooded. It's 50 years since legendary environmental activists Brenda Hean and Max Price took off from Cambridge Aerodrome,... - Western Australia: Special Olympics World Games (1 speech)
I pay tribute today to a very special event and the exciting possibilities it holds for Perth and Western Australia. The Special Olympics was founded in 1968 and is a global movement that uses... - Mental Health (1 speech)
It is estimated that one in five people aged 18 to 65 will experience a common mental health disorder in any one year. However, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are... - Housing (1 speech)
I must speak on Australia's ongoing housing and rental crisis. This is primarily a problem of supply. We just don't have enough houses and rentals to meet high demand. In fact we have the lowest... - Influence of International Digital Platforms (1 speech)
I rise to place on the record my thanks to the Senate for instituting an inquiry into the big tech platforms. I think it is without question that these organisations have more power than any... - Iran: Women (1 speech)
On 13 September, Mahsa Amini was visiting Iran's capital, Tehran, from her hometown in the western Kurdish region. Little did she realise that this would be her last visit. Mahsa was arrested by... - Medicare: Mental Health (1 speech)
We tell people to get mental health support when they're not feeling great. We say: 'It's okay to not be okay. Go and talk to someone about what's on your mind.' So why are we making it so hard... - Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (2 speeches)
This is a fantastic opportunity to say how happy I am about the Albanese Labor government introducing the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022...
