Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

  • Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024, Women's Health (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 because I wasn't able to earlier this week. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Anthony...
  • National Security (1 speech)
    Late last year, following the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, the member for Tangney, Sam Lim, became the centre of controversy. A WhatsApp message from Mr Lim to a local...
  • Australian Greens, Antisemitism (1 speech)
    Three years ago, Labor was elected to government on the promise of progressive change, of leaving no-one behind and holding no-one back. But, three years later, emissions are higher, the cost of...
  • Tasmania: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Tasmania is well known for its beautiful wilderness, friendly people and world-class agricultural products. Our whiskey and wine consistently receive global accolades, keeping pace with the best...
  • St John Ambulance (1 speech)
    'For the faith and in the service of humanity' is the call to action for every brother and sister of St John Ambulance across the world. As a volunteer myself, I know firsthand that the mission...
  • Western Australia: Health Care (1 speech)
    The state of our healthcare system in Western Australia and across the country is dire. So many are going without the healthcare supports that they need, and so many healthcare workers are being...
  • Schools (1 speech)
    Labor's school funding war is continuing to wreak havoc. More than half of Australia's public schools are without additional funding, with the Prime Minister failing to secure funding agreements...
  • Implementation of the National Redress Scheme — Joint Committee (1 speech)
    As the 47th Parliament draws to a close, I wanted to take the opportunity this evening to reflect on the important but often understated work of the Joint Standing Committee on the Implementation...
  • Atlas Network (1 speech)
    Right now, many good Australians who care about our planet, tackling climate change, healthy democracies and solving economic inequality are feeling increasingly anxious, fearful and cynical...
  • Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    What an extraordinary spray that was! My goodness. I've just gone onto the website of Atlas Network, and this is their vision; I'll quote it for the record: The Atlas Network vision is of a free,...
  • Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1 speech)
    I'd be rich if I had a dollar for every time someone asked, 'Why can't conservatives all get on with each other?' The last few days remind me of these nine simple words made meaningless due to...
  • Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (1 speech)
    This is the perfect time to talk about the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme, because, in case you didn't know, there's an election on the way. If Labor or the Liberals want to show that they...