Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

  • Da Rui, Mr Greg (1 speech)
    Western Australia is a great state to live in. Perth is a wonderful city to live in. And amongst the beautiful suburbs of Perth in Western Australia is a great place called Bayswater. This...
  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute (1 speech)
    Every child deserves the chance to live a long and healthy life. I'm proud to say that in my home state of Victoria the incredible team at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute are working to...
  • Coalmining Industry (1 speech)
    Four years after Adani's climate-wrecking Carmichael coalmine was approved in my home state of Queensland, Adani has taken the Queensland government to court to avoid employing locals. Adani, now...
  • New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (3 speeches)
    When I grow up, I want a caravan. I want to join the tens of thousands of Australians who, as summer fades, hear the call of the open road and travel into the outback. Whether they're off around...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    Family and domestic violence continues to be alarmingly common in Australia. I rise to speak about coercive control, which often underpins the abusive dynamic. Unfortunately, some people in this...
  • Fossil Fuel Industry (1 speech)
    Over 7,000 people have contacted my office in the last three months about Woodside's and Labor's plans to wreck Murujuga sacred sites, sea country and the climate. I will read part of a statement...
  • Artificial Intelligence (1 speech)
    For some time the coalition has sought to establish a select committee on opportunities and threats arising from artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence will see the greatest change to...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    Last week, we saw one of the strongest indications yet that Labor's economic plan is delivering for Australians. Under the Albanese Labor government, unemployment is at near-record lows of just...
  • Gender And Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
    Following are parts of a letter written to the Prime Minister and other MPs by a young Tasmanian trans person, Amilie Courtney. Amilie writes: 'I'm 15 years of age and I'm writing for the rights...
  • Migration (1 speech)
    This morning I and other members of the crossbench met with an amazing group of young people who arrived in Australia more than a decade ago. They are Australian in every sense except on the...
  • Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
    It's another day and it's another rushed amendment to the Migration Act we see from the incompetent Albanese Labor government, another example of the Albanese Labor government's total...
  • Native Title (1 speech)
    Equal laws for all and special laws for none. One Nation stands for equality for all Australians regardless of race, and we don't have equality. Australians who own property only have rights on...
  • Endometriosis (1 speech)
    March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and today I call for Ryeqo, the first oral tablet approved by the TGA for endometriosis pain, to be covered under the PBS. Diagnosis and effective...
  • Prime Minister (1 speech)
    I refer to the letter that was sent by religious leaders to the Prime Minister and the Attorney-General last week calling for the Prime Minister and the Attorney-General to reject the...
  • Natural Disasters (2 speeches)
    I want to commend the contribution to the select committee on Australian disaster resilience recently made by the Fire Brigade Employees Union of New South Wales and the United Firefighters Union...