Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (15:17): I’m fed up with being mischaracterised by Labor on these matters. What we are seeing right now is a grubby campaign to denigrate the Prime Minister. We have an inherent right, in the Liberal and National parties, to cross the floor. Senators have not mentioned Senator Read more…
Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (14:30): My question is to the Minister for Women’s Economic Security, Senator Hume. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal-National government is supporting the economic prosperity of Australian women as we reopen Australia and secure our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic? Senator Read more…
Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (13:39): I rise to raise serious ongoing concerns about Victorian Labor’s proposed pandemic management bill. Even after Labor backtracked on some of the worst parts of the bill, Labor’s proposed lockdown laws are antidemocratic and extremely dangerous. The bill, if passed, would allow unchecked power to be Read more…
Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (14:15): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Colbeck. Can the minister update the Senate on Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and how Australia’s health outcomes compare to those in other countries? Senator COLBECK (Tasmania—Minister for Sport and Minister for Read more…
Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (13:32): As someone who worked for the ABC as a journalist and presenter for nine years, I’m a great supporter of our national broadcaster and the important role it plays in our democracy. However, I want to see an ABC that is the best possible version of itself, Read more…
Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (10:48): [by video link] Australia is an open nation. We are a welcoming people, and we stand towards the world with open arms. We have a proud multicultural history and there is no doubt that the vast majority of immigrants to Australia have greatly enriched the story Read more…
Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (13:55): [by video link] As part of the Raise Our Voice campaign, I have the great honour of reading two speeches prepared by two outstanding young Victorians. The first is from Annabel Bryan: Hello my name is Annabel Bryan and I am 10 years of age I Read more…
Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (13:54): [by video link] I rise to raise serious concerns about the Victorian Government’s decision to prohibit Victorians from returning home under the guise of public health orders. For weeks now, hundreds of Victorians – perhaps even thousands – have been trapped interstate, declined a permit to Read more…