Senate debates
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Paterson Electorate, Antcliff, Mr Laurence (1 speech)
Last week I was delighted to join the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Sussan Ley, in the electorate of Paterson, to announce our outstanding new candidate, Laurence Antcliff. Laurence is a true... - South Australia: Black By-Election, South Australia: Reproductive Autonomy (1 speech)
How good was the weekend? Not only did we see the Port Power AFLW make an amazing run, up towards the finals—very impressive—but also we saw the absolutely excellent Alex Dighton win... - Middle East (1 speech)
There's a genocide underway in Gaza, and Labor has made Australia complicit. We're complicit because we're exporting Australian-made military hardware that is being used in the genocide. We are... - First Nations Australians (1 speech)
In my home state of South Australia, the social and economic mess in Ceduna continues with the removal of the cashless debit card. Take up of Labor's enhanced income management is now so very low... - Smith, Mr Peter (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of attending the 50th anniversary of Specialised Container Transport in Melbourne. SCT was established in 1974 by Mr Peter Smith. SCT is now a national... - Ashley Youth Detention Centre (1 speech)
Children in Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre are unsafe and they have been for many years. This is despite decades of promises, reviews and inquiries to improve conditions and outcomes.... - Western Australia: Roads (1 speech)
Once again I stand here to talk about the Nicholson Road and Garden Street intersection in Canning Vale. You would remember Labor's campaign slogan in 2022, which was 'building Australia's... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
For decades Gippsland has powered Victoria. And now, as Australia's first offshore wind zone, it's set to lead the way in clean energy for generations to come. This new energy future isn't... - Housing (1 speech)
The housing market in this country is completely broken, and first home buyers are one of the primary targets of this manufactured cost-of-living crisis, with interest rates putting so much... - Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
Today I met with subcontractors who have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars on work that they have completed because of our lax security-of-payment laws in Australia. The blame for this lies... - Gordon, Mr Paul (1 speech)
Today I want to pay tribute to my brother-in-law Paul Gordon, who passed away last week. Paul was a much loved sibling of my husband Richard, and of Philip, Peter, Anne, John and... - Foreign Investment (1 speech)
Labor's opened yet another front and it's war against Australian farmers. This time they have a Chinese ally. Xi Jinping, the authoritarian dictator leading the oppressive Chinese communist... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
It's a privilege to read out a speech today as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. Sophie from New South Wales says this: 'Massive floods, horrifying bushfires, smoke-filled... - Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024. This bill, as it currently stands, has significant flaws, and I will not... - Leader of the Opposition (3 speeches)
The biggest threat to housing relief in this country is the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Dutton. For two years, he has tried to block Labor's record investment in housing, and last night we saw...
