Senate debates
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
- Natural Disasters (1 speech)
Last month I had the privilege of meeting with communities in the Adelaide Hills and Riverland who are recovering from the devastating bushfires and floods of recent years. As has been the case... - Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
There's been a lot of talk from Labor and the Greens about the so-called Voice, but my party, the Queensland Liberal National Party, won't be taking lectures from Labor about Indigenous voices.... - Gymnastics Australia, Human Rights: Pakistan (1 speech)
Today I have written to the Minister for Social Services raising significant concerns about the delay in Gymnastics Australia signing up for the National Redress Scheme. Since late 2020,... - Housing (1 speech)
Affordable housing is not something that all Australians have access to, and this has disproportionately affected high-risk communities such as women and children. Census data has shown that in... - Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
This is a letter that Ireceived from Paul Campion, the parent of a biological female. He writes: My name is Paul Campion, and I am the father of a beautiful 14-year-old biological female. The... - Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (1 speech)
One of the rites of passage for many young Australians on the road to adulthood is completing the requirements to hold a drivers licence. Sitting behind the wheel of a car for the first time is a... - Perth: Housing (1 speech)
Right now, Perth is facing its biggest housing crisis ever, and it's hitting renters especially hard. We in the Greens have knocked on thousands of doors across Perth in the last few months and... - Lee, Mr John (Johnny) (1 speech)
John Edward Lee, or more fondly known as 'Johnny Lee', was a friend, father, grandfather, Carlton supporter and the staunchest unionist you would ever meet. I was proud to call him my comrade.... - Mackenzie, Senior Sergeant Craig, Malayalee Association of Queensland (1 speech)
Before I begin my contribution, I would say to Senator Green that I'm sure Johnny Lee would have been very proud of that tribute you gave him. That was outstanding. I give you my hearty... - Australian Defence Force: Sexual Assault (1 speech)
We have heard a lot of victim blaming in this chamber in the last fortnight. Contenders for the gold medal for victim blaming could be the Royal Australian Navy and the Department of Veterans'... - Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice, COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
Tonight my remarks go to the path ahead. I serve my home state of Queensland, which is made up of many different people. Some came here first, others were born here and others have come here... - First Nations Australians: Identity (3 speeches)
Thank you, Senator Roberts. That was a great contribution. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Yesterday, I planned to speak in support of Senator Hanson's motion on Indigenous identity fraud, but...
