Senate debates
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Gyngell, Mr Allan, AO (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Allan Gyngell AO, a friend, colleague and trusted adviser. Allan passed away on 3 May 2023 at the age of 75, and he is missed by many Australians, particularly in... - Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III (1 speech)
Today, I would like to stand to join the nation, my state of South Australia and the Commonwealth in congratulating His Majesty King Charles III on his coronation, which took place over the... - Budget (10 speeches)
I rise to give the Australian Greens' budget reply speech in the Senate. Last night's budget was a budget without ambition. It utterly failed to respond to the gravity of our times., to the twin... - Forestry Industry (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk about a report which was released by Net Zero Australia of its analysis, which recognises how forestry and agriculture can help Australia's fight against climate change. It... - Workplace Relations: Qantas (9 speeches)
As I speak in this chamber today, just five minutes down the road in the High Court 1,700 illegally sacked Qantas workers, their families and the Transport Workers Union are fighting. They're not... - Macquarie Point Stadium (1 speech)
I think there's a theme about to happen. Did you catch the white elephant in last night's budget? It's big, it's white, it's costing nearly a billion dollars and it's supposed to live in Hobart,... - Mobile Black Spot Program (1 speech)
Before I begin, I want to reiterate the comments that I inadvertently made over the speech of Senator Duniam, which was that Jeremy Rockliff, the Tasmanian premier, is very excited—so... - Budget (3 speeches)
Last night, the budget delivered by the Treasurer was yet another disappointment for people in my home state of Western Australia. After 10 interest rate rises under this government, spiralling... - Hobart Legacy (1 speech)
I rise to make a brief contribution about a terrific organisation in the state of Tasmania, Hobart Legacy. Legacy will be known to nearly everyone in this place for the wonderful work they do.... - Australian Constitution (1 speech)
As the Australian Greens' new spokesperson for a republic, I want to be unequivocal about our commitment for Australia to become a republic hand in hand with treaty and truth telling. More and... - Budget (2 speeches)
Last night we witnessed the great Australian deception. The backbone of our country, our farmers who produce what we eat and we wear, our resource miners who keep our economy running and our... - Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
ON (—) (): Never in the history of this country has so much money been wasted on a referendum Australia shouldn't even be having. There is no question this referendum is bitterly dividing... - Budget (2 speeches)
Last night's budget took me back to a time when I was younger and I worked hard for a few years and bought myself a little sports car. Looking back, I think it would be considered a bit of a... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
Today I want to use my two minutes to talk about the ongoing Senate inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children, which was first established in 2021. Since its... - Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
A society is ultimately judged on how it nurtures and cares for its most vulnerable—its children and its elderly—so how will our society be judged if we persist in allowing our... - Billich, Mr Charles (1 speech)
One of Australia's most recognised artists—and my friend—Charles Billich, and his wife, Christa, are great contributors not only to art but to the social and society part of life.... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
The government wants pharmacists to dispense 60 days worth of medication at a time instead of 30 days worth. It means patients with chronic illnesses don't have to go to the GP as often, and... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about inflation, which was not addressed in the budget that was handed down last night. You don't solve inflation by having an expansionary, stimulatory budget, and that's... - Qantas (1 speech)
I would like to do something different today. I would like to quote from an article in yesterday's Australian Financial Review by Joe Aston titled 'Rear window: How low will Joyce go'. I will go... - Budget (2 speeches)
In this budget, the Albanese government has shown yet again that it does not care about refugees. It cares even less about the human rights of people seeking asylum. Never underestimate the...
