Senate debates
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Ukraine (1 speech)
I rise to declare that I stand with the people of Ukraine in their fight for sovereignty and in their defence of democracy and the international rule of law. I speak to continue to draw attention... - Iran: Women (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute this evening to Mahsa Amini and to recognise the incredible bravery of the women of Iran, who are right now fighting back against decades of oppression against them because... - Greyhound Racing (1 speech)
Last Friday was Dogs in Politics Day, and although I have been talking about animal rights for many years, this one is a hard speech to make. My beloved companion dog, Cosmo, passed away suddenly... - Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Early childhood education plays a vital role in our society. I'm a firm believer, as are my Labor colleagues, in the importance it plays in children's development, for families, particularly... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise to raise serious concerns about the Albanese government's commitment to regional communications. Labor, when it was in opposition, went to the election promising a $155 million cut to... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, my topic tonight is nuclear power. The war on the most cost-effective energy source, coal, means nuclear is the only way to overcome... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
In the lead-up to the Jobs and Skills Summit that was held here in Canberra, throughout that summit and in the preceding days, the overwhelming feedback that we received as a government, from... - Sport: Australian Football League (1 speech)
From the perspective of an individual seeking redemption, it is by its very nature a deep longing for one's life to be made good through being engaged in a pursuit that is greater than oneself....
