Speeches in parliament

It’s my pleasure to rise and speak on the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Protecting Consumers from Predatory Leasing Practices) Bill 2020. Before I speak about… Read More »Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Protecting Consumers from Predatory Leasing Practices) Bill 2020, second reading

It’s my great pleasure to rise and speak on the Age Care Legislation Amendment (Financial Transparency) Bill 2020. Looking after our senior citizens is one… Read More »Age Care Legislation Amendment (Financial Transparency) Bill 2020 (private senator’s bill), second reading

It is my great pleasure to rise and speak on the Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020, which is an incredibly important… Read More »Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020, second reading

I rise to raise some serious concerns about the corporate culture which exists in some parts of Australia Post. I had a good dose of… Read More »Australia Post’s delivery of Ocean Grove post office under cloud, Statements by senators

Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, AC, DBE, will be remembered as one of Australia’s most significant women. She was committed to her family and she was committed… Read More »Vale Dame Margaret Guilfoyle AC DBE, condolence motion

Ensuring that, as a nation, we care for Australians with disability is one of our most important responsibilities. As a former Assistant Minister for Disability… Read More »National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Strengthening Banning Orders) Bill 2020, second reading

Firstly, on this Remembrance Day, I want to acknowledge all serving defence personnel, our veterans and, of course, the tens of thousands of Australians who… Read More »Supporting Victorians through the pandemic, Statements by senators

Today we have witnessed more climate crisis inside Labor. The resignation by the member for Hunter, Mr Fitzgibbon, from the frontbench is further evidence of… Read More »Victorian regional Labor MPs called out for failing manufacturing workers, Adjournment