Senate debates
Thursday, 24 November 2022
- Tasmania: Northern Cancer Support Centre (1 speech)
Not much else in this world is more chilling to hear than a cancer diagnosis. Cancer can feel like, and may well be, a death sentence. It can mean that the creature comforts of everyday life are... - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (1 speech)
Thank you, Senator Askew, for that contribution. I know it's shared with senators on this side as well. We appreciate you addressing the Senate on that today. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm delighted to have been asked to read out the speeches of several intelligent, passionate and articulate young people from Queensland as part of the Raise our Voice in Parliament campaign.... - Western Australia: Juvenile Detention (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the Senate a national disgrace in how our young people in Western Australia are being treated. Imagine if you were a parent of a 12-year-old boy and you saw... - Ukraine (1 speech)
I was pleased to meet this week with the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko, to receive an update about the situation in Ukraine. As chair and former deputy... - Aged Care (1 speech)
We have seen the horror stories about sludge on a plate—meals you wouldn't even feed to your dog. This is the food being fed to our elderly and vulnerable in aged-care facilities—to... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on behalf of Harrison Mather, a 17-year-old school senior and proud resident of Moncrieff in Queensland. He says: What is democracy without integrity? Integrity is the core... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week, Defence Equipment (1 speech)
Today I will be sharing a speech written by 15-year-old Angelina as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign, a campaign that gives young female and non-binary people from all... - Tourism Industry: First Nations (1 speech)
During the pandemic, many of us used this opportunity to explore our own backyards, get out bush or go up the coast. Some people may or may not know just how many of our tourism businesses are... - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (1 speech)
I rise to speak in relation to the government's proposed industrial relations bill, which I think represents a great threat to businesses—small and medium-sized businesses in... - Energy (1 speech)
I've just come from a presentation by Dr Jordan Peterson. He's done a lot of work exposing the Left's infestation of the West's education systems, as well as defending free speech and championing... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
On Wednesday last week, Deliveroo abruptly shut down its Australian operations, leaving around 15,000 riders out of work, with no warning. For the thousands of riders who had relied on Deliveroo... - Defence Personnel (1 speech)
In March this year, the former government announced that the Australian Defence Force would be grown by 18,500 uniformed personnel by 2040. This investment is an important step in increasing our... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
As part of the Raise Our Voice program Youth Voice in Parliament Week, I would like to use my time to amplify the voice of a young woman from Canberra, Grace Eveille, and read a speech she has...
