Senate debates
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Women in Sport (1 speech)
I rise tonight to offer my congratulations to the Flying Bats Football Club, not for dominating amateur women's competition while fielding five male players, forcing female players to walk away... - Dental Health (1 speech)
We know that there has been a lot of talk about cost-of-living pressures in this parliament. I speak tonight on the urgent need to give our communities the opportunity to free themselves of the... - Media (1 speech)
Have you ever wondered why the government is so adamant about shielding you from online content, or why the media is always in total lock step? I've no doubt it's quite comforting to believe that... - Budget (1 speech)
Today is my first budget day as a senator, and I note it is the third budget of the Albanese Labor government. It is the third budget of this government that has inflicted the cost-of-living... - Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
Over the weekend I spoke with representatives from the Home to Bilo campaign. They told me about the concerns that two women living in Biloela, which is in my home region of Central Queensland,... - Walk for a Veteran with PTSD (1 speech)
I rise to advise the Senate and honourable senators that the 2024 Walk for a Veteran with PTSD will be held in Adelaide on 27 July. I am a proud patron of this charity where veterans, families... - Holocaust Remembrance Day, Migration, Housing (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an event whose message and symbolism is more important—and more important particularly in 2024—than it has been for many, many years. On 5 May the world observed... - Queensland: Community Events (2 speeches)
I was absolutely delighted to attend once again the Malayalee Association of Queensland's Sangamam festival, which was held to celebrate Easter, Vishu and Eid. I'd like to congratulate Sudha...
