Speeches

 COVID-19: State and Territory Border Closures Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (19:35): [by video link] This evening I raise the case of my constituents Mary-Anne and… Read More »Bring Talia home, Adjournment

 Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (13:46): I rise to condemn in the strongest possible terms the decision of the WA Bar Association to defend the right… Read More »WA Bar condemned for defending antisemitic tweet, Statements by senators

 It’s my pleasure to rise and speak on this private senator’s bill—the Migration Amendment (New Maritime Crew Visas) Bill 2020. I start by reiterating… Read More »Migration Amendment (New Maritime Crew Visas) Bill 2021, second reading

 It’s my pleasure to rise and speak on the COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020. I say ‘it’s my pleasure’;… Read More »COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020 (Greens), second reading

 As I raised in Parliament yesterday, I remain deeply concerned about the imposition of unreasonable and disproportionate COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Victorian Government.… Read More »Labor’s COVID-19’s restrictions impose more pain on regional Victoria, Matter of public importance

 It’s my great pleasure to rise and speak on the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021. I was disappointed… Read More »Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021, second reading

I rise to speak on this MPI. I want to condemn the Labor Party for the economically reckless position it has adopted in opposing the… Read More »Supporting regional Victorian tourism operators through cruel restrictions, Matter of public importance