Speeches

I present the 10th Report of 2020 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, the Human rights scrutiny report, and I move: That the… Read More »Human Rights, Joint Statutory Committee, Report 10 of 2020, Senate, 26 August 2020

Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (21:48): I rise in this adjournment debate to raise concerns about the scope of the restrictions being imposed on Victorians under the… Read More »Speech in Parliament: Right to compensation in Victoria an important safeguard, Senate, 25 August 2020

I move: That the Senate take note of the reports. I’m pleased to speak to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights’ eighth and ninth… Read More »Human Rights Committee, Joint Statutory Committee, 8th and 9th Reports of 2020, 25 August 2020

It’s my great pleasure to present Human rights scrutiny report: Report 7 of 2020 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. I move: That… Read More »Human Rights, Joint Statutory Committee, Report 7 of 2020, Senate, 17 June 2020

It’s my great pleasure to rise and speak on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019. The Morrison… Read More »Second Reading: Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019, Senate, 15 June 2020

I rise today in support of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020. This bill introduces changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme… Read More »Second Reading: Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020, Senate, 11 June 2020

I rise in this adjournment debate to place on the record in the Australian Senate my profound concern about the Victorian Labor government’s treacherous decision… Read More »Adjournment, Premier Andrews must cancel BRI, Senate, 11 June 2020