Speeches in parliament

It is my great pleasure to rise and speak on the Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020. In doing so, I proudly… Read More »Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020, second reading

The 2020-21 federal budget, handed down tonight by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, is all about jobs. This is the most important federal budget since the Second… Read More »Most important Federal Budget since the Second World War, Adjournment



Question without notice to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds regarding defence investment in Victoria.

 I rise to raise again in the Senate my deep concerns about the extreme distress and damage which is being inflicted on Victorians during… Read More »Daniel Andrews must open up the Victorian economy, Adjournment

Speaking in the Senate on the Morrison Government’s much needed Foreign Relations Bill that ensure all arrangements between states, territories, councils and universities and a foreign… Read More »Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020, second reading

I rise to speak on the incredibly important issue of aged care. It is with regret that I have to call out these very grubby… Read More »Victorian aged care deaths directly linked to State Labor’s COVID-19 failures, Matter of public importance

It’s my pleasure to rise and speak on the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Improving Assistance for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Families) Bill 2020. I want to… Read More »Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Improving Assistance for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Families) Bill 2020, second reading