Senate debates
Monday, 13 November 2023
- Cybersecurity (1 speech)
Last week the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a final agreement on a law to create the European Digital Identity or eID, the EU's first fully digital... - Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the informative Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition event this morning, which I co-convened with the member for Bass. I thank and acknowledge Dietitians Australia, in... - Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
Today I'm going to read a speech from Maddy Nyp, a young person from the electorate of Mayo in my home state of South Australia. It is part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign, which... - National Survivors' Day (1 speech)
This week we celebrate National Survivors' Day, a day where we recognise and acknowledge the courage and journey of survivors of sexual abuse and institutional sexual abuse. The 2017 royal... - Bush-Blanasi, Dr (1 speech)
It is with deep sadness that I inform the Senate of the passing of Dr Bush-Blanasi who died last night. Dr Bush-Blenasi was the second-longest serving Chairman of the Northern Land Council as he... - Renewable Energy: Wind Farms (1 speech)
As a servant to the many different people who make up our one Queensland community, it has been only a few weeks since my last speech drawing attention to financial losses and failures in the... - Tasmania: Tourism Industry (1 speech)
There are many reasons to love the Tasman Peninsula, a cluster of tight-knit communities in the south of my home state of Tasmania. The region is steeped in Tasmania's convict past. It's where... - Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
Today, I have the privilege of participating in the Youth Voice in Parliament campaign, which asks Australians aged 21 or under to write a speech on what our parliament should accomplish for... - Migration (1 speech)
Whenever I travel abroad and return home, I am always reminded of just how amazing our country is and how lucky we are to live in Australia. I've never been to another country that's as good,... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
This is a speech by Aarna Gupta and a part of the Raise Our Voice Australia initiative. Gender equality is a human right, not a female fight. Greetings to anyone listening. My name is Aarna... - Tasmania: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (1 speech)
The Tasmanian state government has handed down a deadline to the feds: cough up $15 million for the new Burnie Court Complex by the end of February next year. Why? So that the Federal Circuit and... - Middle East (1 speech)
Senator Wong, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has recently called for steps towards a ceasefire in Gaza. These comments are emblematic of a broader problem: the Australian government's lack of... - Victoria: North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (1 speech)
The opening of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Drysdale is a dream come true. It is backed by $10 million from the former coalition government and $5.5 million from council. I'm immensely... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Amazon is one of the richest companies in the world, and it's driving a global race to the bottom of labour standards and tax avoidance. The space buccaneer Jeff Bezos sits on US$162 billion... - Cost of Living (2 speeches)
With the recent interest rate rise and cost-of-living pressures, we know Australians are doing it tough right now. That is why the Albanese government are doing all we can to make things a little...
