Senate debates
Thursday, 7 September 2023
- Health Care: Genetic Testing (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about genetic discrimination, an issue that has potentially dire consequences for Australians impacted by hereditary diseases. In its current form, the Commonwealth... - Threatened Species Day (1 speech)
Today is Threatened Species Day, a day to remember that we live on the most incredible continent, a megadiverse country with unique flora and fauna—that is not doing well. We are a world... - Brindley, Mr Fraser Charles (3 speeches)
I want to pay tribute to my dear friend and adviser Fraser Brindley, who died on 9 August, exactly one month before his 50th birthday. Fraser was one of a kind, an immense intellect combined with... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The Leader of the Opposition should stop being sneaky when he talks about Qantas and Alan Joyce. It's really incredible how deceptive the opposition leader is. On the one hand he's lobbying on... - Aviation Industry (1 speech)
When I was asked by the media on Monday what I thought about the government knocking back Qatar Airways' request for more flights in Australia, I said I wasn't sure. I said that I was worried... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
I've previously participated in the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program, which offers members of parliament the opportunity to visit Australian Defence Force units. We reciprocate each... - Melville Island: MV-22B Osprey Crash (1 speech)
On 27 August an Osprey helicopter crashed on Melville Island during military training, Exercise Predators Run. Twenty-three US Marines were onboard when it crashed, and three US Marines lost... - BAE Systems (1 speech)
Last week, on behalf of the Greens, I referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission the $45 billion procurement of Hunter class frigates from the United Kingdom arms dealer BAE Systems. Let... - Goyder, Mr Richard (1 speech)
There have been some stinging contributions in the Financial Review over the last week exposing Qantas chairman Richard Goyder for his involvement in Qantas's woeful performance and overall poor... - Special Purpose Flights (1 speech)
I rise to raise my profound concerns about the use of special purpose aircraft by the Deputy Prime Minister and member for Corio. Mr Marles needs to come clean. As each day passes, this... - Climate Change (1 speech)
As a servant to the many different people who make up our one Queensland community, I asked the question: Can you feel the winds of change? Leading climate alarmists are deserting their ship. UN... - Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
The Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program exchange is an excellent initiative with profound benefits in broadening the horizons of both Defence Force members and parliamentarians. The... - Coxhead, Mr Ian and Mrs Liz (3 speeches)
This weekend, members of my party, the National Party of Australia's New South Wales branch, will be coming from all corners down to Canberra for the federal conference of the National Party. - South Australia: Women's Reproductive Health (2 speeches)
Bringing a healthy baby into our world is a life-changing, miraculous experience, but, as anyone who's done it or held the hand of someone who's done it knows, it can be bloody tough too. The...
