Speeches in parliament

I move: At the end of the motion, add “, but the Senate: (a) affirms that reliable and affordable mobile coverage is an essential service… Read More »Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, second reading

 I too join with my colleagues in saying that integrity in public office is not optional. This is taxpayers’ money. This is not some… Read More »Government expenditure, Order of the production of documents, 14 October 2026

 This motion is necessitated by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications failing to comply with order for the production of documents No. 711,… Read More »Online safety, Order for the production of documents, 14 October 2026

 The coalition is strongly focused on putting parents back in control of their children’s online safety and forcing greater transparency from big tech, but… Read More »Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026, second reading

 It’s my pleasure to rise and speak on the news media bargaining incentive package of bills. I start by saying that the coalition supports… Read More »News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, second reading

I’m very pleased to rise to speak on the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026… Read More »Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, second reading

 I first want to address an issue that was raised in previous contributions this morning: the very unfortunate reflection on some coalition senators who… Read More »Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, second reading

 I’m pleased to be in continuation on this very important private senator’s bill, the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025.… Read More »Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025