Senate debates
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
- Spirit of Tasmania (3 speeches)
The Spirit of Tasmaniaferries are a necessary evil. I have nothing against these ferries; we have to get across Bass Strait. But the Spirit ferries are one of the few options Tasmanians have if... - Queensland: St George Willawong Football Club (3 speeches)
I rise to make this adjournment contribution on my birthday. - Tasmania: Gunns Plains (1 speech)
On the north-west coast of Tasmania, located 20 kilometres inland of Ulverstone and nestled in a beautiful valley, is the small town of Gunns Plains. The town was named after Ronald Campbell... - World Health Organization (1 speech)
The UN's World Health Organization, the WHO, has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. This triggers WHO emergency powers to drive vaccine sales to financially... - Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
From October 1942 to October 1943, the Japanese army forced around 60,000 prisoners of war, including 13,000 Australians and roughly 200,000 civilians, mostly Burmese and Malayan, to build a... - Central Land Council, Northern Territory Election (1 speech)
I rise to speak about some deeply troubling issues that have come to light with regard to the Northern Territory's land councils. Very possibly these troubling issues may well extend across the... - Middle East, Albanese Government (1 speech)
Twice previously in this chamber I have read out the names of hostages held by the terrorist organisation Hamas. Still, Hamas continues to hold 116 hostages after they began an unprovoked and...
