Speeches

I rise to speak on the Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Bill 2024. Firstly, I want to congratulate Senator McKenzie on this excellent private… Read More »Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Bill 2024, second reading

 I want to thank Senator Tyrrell for bringing on this very important motion. I want to start by saying that it is very clear… Read More »Labor continues to mislead on public school funding, Matter of public importance

 This motion to suspend standing orders must be opposed. The encampments on university campuses are fuelling shocking levels of hate, incitement and antisemitism across… Read More »Labor’s leadership fail on university camps of hate, Suspension motion

I rise to speak on the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Television) Bill 2024, a bill which underlines the significant role that community television plays in… Read More »Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Television) Bill 2024, second reading

 The Albanese government was elected on a promise of transparency and accountability, and the response from the minister is reflecting anything but. Prime Minister… Read More »Jason Clare’s transparency fail, Attendance by minister

 I was saying that the government must remain accountable for the expenditure of taxpayers’ money and that, if this ARC Board goes on a… Read More »Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023, second reading

 I rise to speak on the important opportunity for voters in Dunkley this Saturday. This weekend’s by-election is a crucial opportunity to elect a… Read More »Nathan Conroy for Dunkley, Statements by senators

 The Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 amends the Australian Research Council Act 2001 to make changes to the purpose, governance, oversight… Read More »Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023, second reading