Senate debates
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
- Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I rise to share the success of the National Week of Action for the Voice. This historic week was held from 18 to 24 February. Across the country Australians from all walks of life came together... - Education (1 speech)
I am delighted to rise in this debate as the new shadow minister for education. In taking over from Alan Tudge, I have very big shoes to fill. I would like to start by acknowledging Alan's... - Housing (1 speech)
Right now, as I speak today, there is a crisis unfolding in my home state of Western Australia and right around the country. Tonight, approximately 9,000 Western Australians will experience a... - Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
I have spoken on a number of occasions about issues concerning Australian charities because I am a strong advocate for charities. Charities and not-for-profits deliver enormous social benefit for... - Cost of Living (3 speeches)
I want to speak about the cost-of-living crisis that all Australians are enduring under this Labor government. Yesterday, as the Reserve Bank raised interest rates for the 10th consecutive time,... - Australian Society (1 speech)
I rise to speak as a very concerned Australian who has been given the privilege and the opportunity to be a representative on the floor of parliament for the people of this nation, especially... - National Security (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Australian International Airshow in Avalon in my home state of Victoria along with many of my colleagues on the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign... - Artificial Intelligence (1 speech)
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a field of computer science that focuses on creating intelligent machines that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence such as problem-solving,... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
The inquiry into concussion in sport is groundbreaking. There is a high calibre of witnesses, from brain banks and neurologists to former AFL and NRL players, speaking of the harrowing impacts of... - 15-Minute Cities (1 speech)
I rise here today to speak on the dangers of the 15-minute city. The Victorian government has begun pitching the brand new but old idea, taken from the playbook of our best mates at the World... - Coleman, Ms Marie Yvonne, AO, PSM (1 speech)
In the few seconds available to me, I feel the obligation firstly to apologise, really, to the people who had to listen to the conspiracy theory, creeping extremism dangerous stuff that was... - Western Australia: Floods (1 speech)
A crisis is unfolding in the East Kimberley right now as the region is left struggling and stranded because of surrounding floods. In January, the main trade route through to Fitzroy Crossing was... - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
The National Week of Action for the Voice to Parliament was from 18 to 24 February. During this week, I attended open days at Edith Cowan University in Joondalup and at the University of Western... - Lake Pedder (1 speech)
Today, 8 March, is the anniversary of the 1955 declaration of the Lake Pedder National Park. That richly deserved protection for a jewel in the heart of Tasmania's magnificent wilderness was... - Hoogewerf, Mr Richard (1 speech)
They say that it takes a village to raise a child, and, sadly, my village lost one of its greats recently. After a lengthy battle with dementia, Richard Hoogewerf, surrounded by his loving... - Sydney WorldPride 2023 (1 speech)
nator PRATT (—) (): Gather, dream, amplify—the WorldPride motto was certainly upheld last week at the Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference in Sydney. The conference upheld a wide... - Health Care (1 speech)
I just want to raise that we have a huge problem with our medical institutions in this country. We cannot provide the services that Australians truly need through lack of funding, poor policy... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Over the last couple of days there have been a number of stories with regard to autism in the NDIS. I thought it was time we step forward to some of the stuff that's misleading and some of the... - Climate Change (1 speech)
In the last nine months, with strong support from business, industry organisations, investor groups, unions, civil society and state and territory governments, we have increased the ambition to... - Narrabri Gas Project (1 speech)
Two weeks ago I visited the town of Narrabri, where the traditional owners, environmental groups and others are fighting the Narrabri Gas Project. I was honoured to spend two days with the... - Energy (1 speech)
Australia is an energy-rich nation. We are blessed with natural resources, such as an abundance of coal. This is what other countries can only dream of. As a result, we should always have... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
I want to briefly speak about some amazing women, today, on International Women's Day. The first person I would like to acknowledge is Nicole Millis, who is the CEO of Rare Voices Australia.... - Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
The Labor government says they have a commitment to Australian manufacturing and making things here. The former Liberal government said the same thing. I have to ask how that's going, after a... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
For International Women's Day, I'm going to talk about my great-grandmother, Nan Edna Brown, a beloved elder who gave dignity to others, a Gunditjmara elder born in Hamilton, Victoria, in 1916.... - Australian Securities And Investments Commission (1 speech)
It's very important that our corporate regulator is respected and feared. I regret to say that in recent weeks the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has not performed particularly... - Coleman, Ms Marie AO, PSM (2 speeches)
As we mark International Women's Day, we also commemorate 50 years since a woman was first appointed to lead an Australian government agency and we celebrate her 90th birthday. I welcome Marie...
