Speeches in parliament

 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

 I was saying that the government must remain accountable for the expenditure of taxpayers’ money and that, if this ARC Board goes on a… Read More »Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023, second reading

 I rise to speak on the important opportunity for voters in Dunkley this Saturday. This weekend’s by-election is a crucial opportunity to elect a… Read More »Nathan Conroy for Dunkley, Statements by senators

 The Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 amends the Australian Research Council Act 2001 to make changes to the purpose, governance, oversight… Read More »Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023, second reading

I rise to speak on the Australian Education Amendment (Save Our Public Schools) Bill 2023. I want to start by saying that under the former… Read More »Australian Education Amendment (Save Our Public Schools) Bill 2023, second reading

Education and Employment References Committee, Final report, School classroom disruption  I rise to welcome the tabling of the final report by the Senate Education… Read More »Australian families deserve better than Labor’s school reform failures