Senate debates
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
- Housing (3 speeches)
Tonight I want to talk about the extraordinary behaviour today in this chamber—a chamber that is supposed to debate legislation and then vote on it. But what did we see today? Manoeuvring... - Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (1 speech)
I wish to provide the Senate with some early reflections on the findings of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. These are early reflections. Members would know that I'm a proud... - Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 (3 speeches)
Were you that kid who found a creative way around it when you heard the word 'no'? I know I was, and I expect many of you were too. I was mostly good at sticking to the rules, but there was... - Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, Great Barrier Reef (1 speech)
Before I begin my contribution, I want to acknowledge the Deputy President's contribution on the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. It's an important report and it will take some... - Housing (1 speech)
There has been a lot of debate today about housing. We've been talking about housing funding, purchase and demand. But what we're really talking about when we get to this is the relative... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Every single one of us at some point in our lives will interact with the aged-care system. Whether it be for ourselves, our parents or our partners, aged care will inevitably impact all of us.... - Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
We hear the term 'Orwellian' a lot these days, perhaps so often that it has lost its meaning. But Labor's Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill... - Western Australian African Communities Awards (1 speech)
Africa is big, bright and warm in spirit and generosity, and so it was at the Organisation of African Communities in Western Australia 2024 award night celebrations. I want to express my... - Queensland: Community Events (1 speech)
I congratulate Senator Smith on his remarks. It is wonderful to hear that Western Australia has a wonderful African diaspora, as we have in my home state of Queensland. I do note that there will... - United States of America: Presidential Election (1 speech)
The question the world is asking about the US election is not whether Trump's going to win but whether Trump is even going to live to contest it. We have now seen two attempts on President... - Energy (1 speech)
Electrification is an essential part of the Albanese government's net zero strategy. Electrification consists of taking every device that consumes energy and making it electric: petrol cars... - Taxation (1 speech)
I rise tonight to announce the policies of the People First Party with regard to taxation. I will note the People First Party is the only party to have such a comprehensive taxation policy, and...
