Speeches

Vale Peta Murphy, Condolence motion

I rise today to make a few brief remarks on this condolence motion following the passing of the member for Dunkley, Peta Murphy. Many… Read More »Vale Peta Murphy, Condolence motion

The last thing students need right now is less time in the classroom. With declining academic standards in Australian schools such a critical issue,… Read More »Cutting classroom time hurts students, Statements by senators

Jackie, Kylie, Mika, Deborah It is my honour to stand here in solidarity with all of you this evening in support of Jewish and Israeli… Read More »#NoExcuse Jewish Women’s Vigil, Melbourne

I rise to raise ongoing deep concerns about school standards in this country. We all believe in the transformational power of education and how critical… Read More »Labor must act urgently on declining school standards, Statements by senators

I rise to address the serious issue of indoctrination in our schools. As shadow minister for education, I have said repeatedly that the classroom is… Read More »Combating classroom activists and indoctrination, Adjournment

It is more than a month since Hamas terrorists brutally attacked innocent Israelis. Since this time, with no end in sight to this horrific… Read More »Labor must put safety of Jewish students first, Adjournment

The opening of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Drysdale is a dream come true. Backed by $10 million from the former Coalition government… Read More »Coalition delivers state-of-the-art aquatic centre for north Bellarine

In the wake of another shocking interest rate rise which shows that the Albanese Government has no plan to drive down inflation and address… Read More »Student debt skyrockets under Labor, Statements by senators