Senate debates
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
- Education (1 speech)
Last night, the 2022 OECD Program for International Student Assessment results was released. Australia's results were relatively stable in reading, science and mathematics, but, as Lisa De... - Women in Sport (1 speech)
In 2023, women's sport took Australia by storm. The Matildas made history, leaving all of Australia on the edge of our seats. Their clash against England became Australia's most watched TV... - Schools (1 speech)
Senator O'Sullivan is correct in saying that the PISA results were handed down last night, but I think he has misinterpreted what they mean. What they tell us is that the Australian school system... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
This morning I had the privilege of sitting with a child sexual abuse and child and family counsellor who has dedicated her life to working with some of the most vulnerable and hurt people in our... - Western Australia: Planning and Development Legislation (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure, in these two minutes I have, to share with the Senate a magnificent achievement of the Cook Labor government in Western Australia. They've introduced what they call... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is in trouble. When it was established, Australians were told it would support 'reasonable and necessary' assistance to people living with a disability.... - Parliament (1 speech)
Over the past fortnight, I've had the privilege of hosting a young university student as an intern in my office. It was an opportunity for me to provide insights into the intricacies of... - Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
Last week, the Liberal National Party members, who supposedly represent regional Queensland, voted against the Albanese Labor government's closing the loopholes bill in the House of... - Waste Management and Recycling: Soft Plastics (2 speeches)
Governments must play a critical role in breaking our plastic addiction and reducing plastic pollution. Christmas is a time when the amount of waste Australia produces increases by 30 per cent. I... - Local Government (1 speech)
The left-leaning Yarra Council has introduced a new flag policy—a policy that has Marxism written all over it. This new policy will see 20 minority flags, including nine different 'LGBTQI... - Murphy, Ms Peta Jan (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the incredible legacy of Peta Murphy, for whom we've heard moving condolences in the other place today. The impact that Peta's passing has had on the parliament, her... - Carers (1 speech)
How much does it cost to care? The truth is that it isn't costing us enough. My office in Launceston is located in a working-class area. I've noticed it's a carers hub. I'm smack bang between a... - United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill 2022, First Nations Australians (1 speech)
This morning we saw the Australian government vote down the rights of Indigenous people in this country. Yes, the Labor Party voted down our right to determine our own destiny. They voted down... - South Australia: Climate Change (1 speech)
This week, South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier, proclaimed that SA was in a state of 'permacrisis'. How frightening! Coincidentally, I recently suggested some... - International Volunteer Day (2 speeches)
Yesterday, 5 December, marked International Volunteer Day. This important day recognises and celebrates the efforts and dedication of volunteers across the globe, including the millions of...
