Senate debates
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Taxation (1 speech)
After legislation passing this Senate unanimously—and after a protracted period of whingeing and confusion—1 July is now the date on which every Australian will receive a tax cut.... - Albanese Government (1 speech)
Not long ago, the Prime Minister completed another whirlwind PR tour of Western Australia—or, more accurately, Perth, given that's where he spends most of his time when he travels west. It... - Queensland: Local Government Elections (1 speech)
Saturday 16 March is the date of local council elections across my home state of Queensland. Ordinary people are struggling with the cost of living, rising rents and interest rates and a shortage... - Wages (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government understands Australian workers are doing it tough right now. That's why it was encouraging to see the latest wage figures come through last week. The 0.9 per cent... - Veterans (1 speech)
I rise to speak in relation to the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and that cohort of former national servicemen who served in the Vietnam War, who were conscripted by law, did their duty and... - Gender Equality (1 speech)
It's ironic the Labor government are seeking to rush laws on doxxing through this parliament when they've just committed one of Australia's largest doxxings. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency... - Renewable Energy (6 speeches)
That's a new one for me. I didn't realise that it was One Nation's policy to scrap childcare subsidies. I'm sure there are lots of women in Queensland who'd be pretty keen to hear about... - Tasmania: Just Like Jack (1 speech)
I rise today to tell you about a very special young man from Tasmania called Jack. Jack has spent his entire childhood blazing a new trail for others like himself to follow. You see, Jack has... - Kerr, Mr Joshua (1 speech)
Last week the coronial inquest into the death in custody of my first cousin Josh Kerr finished. On the weekend, Donnis Kerr, Josh's mum, published a powerful and heartbreaking piece about Josh in... - COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
This week is great week for common sense. Why is that? Because the Queensland Supreme Court has ruled that vaccine mandates imposed on police officers and health workers were, indeed, unlawful.... - Parliament House (1 speech)
Walking around this building, one could be excused for wondering what sort of alternative Australia they'd walked into. The Australian parliament is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of... - Taxation (5 speeches)
I will just take a moment to compose myself after that contribution. - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories (1 speech)
Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians. Michael Fakhri, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, said the denial of food is a war crime and constitutes a situation of... - Tasmania: Salmon Industry (1 speech)
The salmon industry in Tasmania is a very important contributor to the Tasmanian economy and a great source of protein for a range of people across the globe. Unfortunately, this industry is... - Kerrigan, Mr David, OAM (1 speech)
Today I want to take a moment to speak about a great Queenslander, David Kerrigan, who was recently awarded the OAM for his service to volunteering, his work in social welfare organisations and... - ASEAN-Australia Summit (1 speech)
Next week the 11 leaders of countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will arrive in Melbourne for the biannual ASEAN Summit. Hundreds of delegates will be shuttled around Melbourne... - Lismore: Floods (1 speech)
Today marks the two-year anniversary of Lismore's worst flood on record. Five people unfortunately lost their lives, over 4,000 people lost their homes and numerous businesses in the CBD were... - Dunkley By-Election (1 speech)
This weekend is the Dunkley by-election. The loss of Peta Murphy has been felt deeply in this place. Peta left a great legacy behind. She was a champion of her local community, and I'm so glad... - Northern Territory: Water (1 speech)
The following statement is from the Ali Curung community regarding the Singleton Station water licence: We are saying no to the removal of our water. The Northern Territory government is using... - Vandalism (1 speech)
Yet another Captain Cook statue has been vandalised in my home state of Victoria. Masked idiots, claiming that Cook the explorer was responsible for colonisation, used an angle grinder to cut... - Antisemitism (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the troubling increase in antisemitism in our nation. Antisemitic behaviour is on the rise around the world, sadly, and Australia is no exception. We are a country of... - Universities: Student Placements (1 speech)
The Australian universities accord: final report has backed in what I said six months ago: university students should be paid to do a mandatory placement. If people have to put themselves into... - Camp Sovereignty (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about Camp Sovereignty, whom I spoke to this morning. Camp Sovereignty is a place of resistance on what is known by the colonisers as Kings Domain. It has been a place of... - Taxation (1 speech)
One of the many consequences of having elected this government is that there are more taxes—more taxes than were promised at the last election. We have seen a litany of broken promises in... - Natural Disasters (3 speeches)
Today is the second anniversary of the devastating floods that hit the Northern Rivers of New South Wales after hitting South-East Queensland in the days before. Having been to the Northern...
