Speeches in parliament

 The Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Watt, belled the cat in the Senate yesterday, when he said: … we have seen a… Read More »Migration Amendment (Graduate Visas) Regulations 2024, disallowance motion

 Everyone on a university campus has a right to be safe. This includes the University of Sydney which is today in crisis because of… Read More »Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2), second reading

 In the 2019 federal election campaign, when the now member for Corangamite was a candidate, she, very regrettably, decided to run billboards around the… Read More »National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024, second reading

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