Speeches in parliament

I rise to raise ongoing deep concerns about school standards in this country. We all believe in the transformational power of education and how critical… Read More »Labor must act urgently on declining school standards, Statements by senators

 It is more than a month since Hamas terrorists brutally attacked innocent Israelis. Since this time, with no end in sight to this horrific… Read More »Labor must put safety of Jewish students first, Adjournment

 In the wake of another shocking interest rate rise which shows that the Albanese Government has no plan to drive down inflation and address… Read More »Student debt skyrockets under Labor, Statements by senators

 I rise to speak on the Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023. Very regrettably, this bill… Read More »Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023, second reading

I rise to unequivocally support this motion before the Senate. The terrorist attacks on the people of Israel by the terrorist group Hamas are murderous,… Read More »Hamas terrorist attacks on the people of Israel must be universally condemned, Motion on Israel

I rise to raise my profound concerns about the use of special purpose aircraft by the Deputy Prime Minister and member for Corio.  Mr Marles… Read More »Richard Marles must come clean on secretive VIP taxi flights, Statements by senators

 I rise to speak today on this Matter of Public Importance on the failure of Labor to listen to students, parents, unions and teachers… Read More »Reversing declining school standards must be a critical priority, Matter of public importance