Speeches

 It is my great pleasure to rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021.… Read More »Second reading speech, Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021, 22 February 2021

On behalf of the Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present Human rights scrutiny report 1 of 2021, together with the… Read More »Tabling first scrutiny report of 2021, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, 3 February 2021

 Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (14:55): I am delighted to ask the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Seselja, his first question as a… Read More »Question without Notice to Minister for International Development and the Pacific Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, Supporting the Pacific through the pandemic, 2 February 2021

Once again it’s clear that the Greens and the Labor Party are not interested in the facts facing Australia and our planet. As we’ve just… Read More »Matter of public urgency, Labor and Greens devoid of climate change policy, 2 February 2021

It is my great pleasure to join with my good friend Senator Chandler in commending the Aged Care Amendment (Aged Care Recipient Classification) Bill 2020… Read More »Second reading, Aged Care Amendment (Aged Care Recipient Classification) Bill 2020, Senate, 10 December 2020

It’s my great pleasure to rise and speak on the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. The Morrison government’s focus… Read More »Second reading, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, Senate, 10 December 2020

I present Human rights scrutiny report: report 15 of 2020 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. I move: That the Senate take note… Read More »Human Rights, Joint Statutory Committee, Report 15 of 2020, Senate, 9 December 2020

It is a pleasure to speak on one of the most important issues currently facing our nation: protecting our environment for today, for tomorrow and… Read More »Second reading, Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020, 7 December 2020