Senate debates
Tuesday, 1 August 2023
- Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
Over the past few weeks, I've spent a lot of time driving around Queensland, holding a lot of mobile offices—everywhere from Cairns to Burketown, Hughenden to Gundy and a few places in... - Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (1 speech)
Yesterday we saw the former Prime Minister stand up in the parliament and take absolutely no responsibility for the illegal and devastating robodebt scheme that he presided over. In fact, Mr... - Abortion (1 speech)
The recent Greens initiated Senate inquiry into universal access to sexual, maternal and reproductive health care delivered a strong cross-party statement on the importance of access to abortion... - Ipswich: Waste Management (1 speech)
I'm very, very, very pleased to rise today to announce some good news for the people of Ipswich, where my office is located, in Queensland, and that is that Cleanaway, an ASX listed company, has... - National Transport Reform Convoy (1 speech)
Good on you, Senator Scarr! There's nothing like giving Cleanaway a good industrial tap on the nose. They deserve it. But this weekend there's something bigger happening in town and happening... - Tasmanian Government (1 speech)
There are rumblings in Tasmania about an early election. The Liberal government down there is governing in the minority because two of their MPs quit over—guess what—the lack of... - Turner, Dr Margaret Kemarre (MK), OAM (1 speech)
MK Turner OAM was a relentless advocate for the education of Aboriginal children. As an Arrernte elder, professor, writer, artist, linguist and human rights champion, her recent passing leaves a... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
Last week I travelled to the APY Lands in the remote north-west of South Australia with my good friend and colleague Senator McCarthy. During our trip Senator McCarthy and I met with key... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the appalling circumstances facing refugees in Australia who are trapped on temporary protection visas. Two weeks ago I met Reeta Arulruban, who was distraught because her... - Heart2Heart Walk (1 speech)
I rise to update the Senate on the progress of the Heart2Heart Walk and give a shout-out to Vince Pannell and the team, who are now on day 31 of their 90-day walk covering 3,000 kilometres from... - Developing Northern Australia Conference (1 speech)
I rise today with even more enthusiasm for northern Australia and the role it must play in Australia's future prosperity. The Developing Northern Australia Conference in Darwin last week drew... - Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
The Prime Minister's deceptive messaging on the Voice has downplayed its potential power and implications. That's certainly what he tried with Ben Fordham the other day. He could not, would not,... - Migration (1 speech)
Australia has an ableist immigration system which deliberately provides for discrimination based on disability. We are seeing many migrant families on temporary visas, including many who are on... - National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (4 speeches)
I want to highlight an issue that has bedeviled this country for around 50 years. We should be proud that we run a world-class nuclear medicine facility at Lucas Heights in Sydney. However, the...
