Senate debates
Monday, 25 March 2024
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (1 speech)
Today I rise to address the potential impact of the government's proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard on both new car dealers and consumers. Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to meet... - Albanese Government: Economy (1 speech)
The Albanese government is delivering on our commitment of good, secure, well-paid jobs for all Australians. We want more Australians in secure work, and we want them to earn more and to keep... - Koalas (1 speech)
Last month, horrific footage emerged in South Australia of koalas swinging from falling trees on Kangaroo Island as the forest was being logged. It was harrowing to see these poor koalas clinging... - Easter (1 speech)
Yesterday I was honoured to attend the Assyrian New Year celebration in Western Sydney, a testament to multicultural Australia. It caused me to pause and reflect, particularly with yesterday... - Paid Parental Leave: Superannuation (1 speech)
When it comes to paid parental leave, we know that expanding access is good for women, good for their partners, important for their babies and beneficial for our broader economy. It's also a key... - Easter (1 speech)
In this week before Easter, I'm reminded of an old joke: Pontius Pilate said to Joseph, 'I don't understand, Joseph; you are a wealthy man and you have spent a fortune building a tomb for... - Northern Territory: Crime (1 speech)
This morning I was disgusted to view footage of a 16-year-old girl being beaten very harshly on the main street of my home town of Alice Springs by a group of women. Those women, I could hear in... - Religious Discrimination (1 speech)
Today—and I welcome it—Equality Australia launched their groundbreaking report on LGBTIQ+ discrimination in religious schools. The findings, unfortunately, do suggest this type of... - Great Southern Reef (1 speech)
Australians are very familiar with the Great Barrier Reef and the many challenges it faces in a time of climate emergency, including coral bleaching from warming oceans and marine invasive... - Religious Discrimination (1 speech)
I always thought that freedom of religion and freedom of association were foundational freedoms beyond interference from government, but, hey, I guess I was wrong. You can imagine my shock when... - Rees, Ms Suzanne (Sue), OAM (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about my friend Sue Rees, a woman who has spent years creating opportunities for girls and young women in Tasmania. I first met Sue while I was at high school when she... - Housing, Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
Over 4,500 Tasmanian families are on the waiting list for a home, and they'll wait for almost two years to get one. Wherever you go in Tassie, housing is front of mind for most people. If you're... - Aukus (1 speech)
Last week I asked Minister Wong about AUKUS. It turns out the mind-boggling 368 billion taxpayer dollars for nuclear submarines doesn't even include the cost of managing and storing nuclear... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Earlier this month I had the privilege of attending a community meeting in the small rural Victorian town of Dederang, where they are fighting back plans to build two huge battery storage systems... - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 (2 speeches)
I rise to speak this afternoon on the new scourge on our community—that is, vaping. I have mentioned many times in this place how disappointed we are in the Liberals, Nationals and Greens...
