Senate debates
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
- Tobacco Regulation (1 speech)
Australia is not an experiment, and its people are not test subjects, but many times we see legislation that, while proposed for some good reasons, looks at things that just don't work in... - Federal Election (1 speech)
In just a few weeks time Australians will have a clear choice to make about our future in this country: building Australia's future under Labor or going backwards under Mr Dutton and the... - Television Sports Broadcasts (1 speech)
Watching the football on a Saturday has long been a family staple in many households right across the country. But, of course, thanks to both the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, who last year... - Bui, Dr Cuong Trong, AM (1 speech)
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon to the Communists. It marks the 50th anniversary of the great exodus of Vietnamese people seeking safety and freedom, many of whom have... - Cost of Living, Rural and Regional Health Services (4 speeches)
Tonight, our good friend the Treasurer, Mr Jim Chalmers, will hand down Labor's fourth budget and will reaffirm this government's commitment to responsible economic management and a fair go for... - Tasmania: Fishery Industry (1 speech)
It doesn't seem to matter how many opinion polls the major parties read about their falling popularity. They just don't get the message. Australians don't trust the major parties. They say one... - Queensland: Natural Disasters (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about an ex. Like many exes, this one left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak. Yes, I'm talking about Alfred. I want to take this moment to thank the many... - Cragg, Mr David Keith (Craggy) (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a Labor true believer, David Cragg, who, sadly, passed away recently. A warrior in social democratic values, 'Craggy', as he was affectionately known, was a fixture... - Environment (1 speech)
I'd like to do a special shout-out in the Australian Senate today for a very special young man, Spencer Hitchen. Spencer and his family are in Parliament House today. Spencer's been going on a... - Environmental Legislation (1 speech)
POCOCK () (): This week the major parties are teaming up yet again to ram through bad legislation without any scrutiny. Our laws are again being changed to suit vested interests while the... - Housing (1 speech)
The Australian dream has long been built on the foundation of homeownership, yet this dream is increasingly slipping out of reach for so many due to Labor's housing crisis, compounded by their... - Queensland: Parliamentary Representation (1 speech)
This is my last opportunity to speak directly with the Australian people in the 47th Parliament. I thank Queenslanders for the opportunity you've given me on two occasions, in 2016 and 2019, to... - Homelessness (1 speech)
It is disgraceful that, during a housing and homelessness crisis, Moreton Bay local council, followed closely by Brisbane City Council, announced that they would be evicting homeless people... - Defence Recruitment (1 speech)
Since my questioning in estimates of the Defence Force about recruitment, I have been overwhelmed by a large number of constituents who have contacted me to say that they have been unable to... - Leader of the Opposition (2 speeches)
Could the coalition possibly be in more disarray than they are today? You'd think, after nearly a decade of chaos in government and three years in opposition, that they might have developed some...
