Speeches in parliament

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

I present the annual report of 2019 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, and I move: That the Senate take note of the… Read More »Human Rights, Joint Statutory Committee, Annual Report of 2019

I present the 10th Report of 2020 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, the Human rights scrutiny report, and I move: That the… Read More »Human Rights, Joint Statutory Committee, Report 10 of 2020, Senate, 26 August 2020

Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (21:48): I rise in this adjournment debate to raise concerns about the scope of the restrictions being imposed on Victorians under the… Read More »Right to compensation in Victoria an important safeguard, Statements by senators

I move: That the Senate take note of the reports. I’m pleased to speak to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights’ eighth and ninth… Read More »Human Rights, Joint Statutory Committee, 8th and 9th Reports of 2020

It’s my great pleasure to present Human rights scrutiny report: Report 7 of 2020 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. I move: That… Read More »Human Rights, Joint Statutory Committee, Report 7 of 2020