Senate Speech – Community Events – QPS, Sri Lanka, Tanzania & Samoa Communities
I rise to pay tribute to a wonderful Queenslander and a wonderful Australian, Senior Police Liaison Officer Roneece Cupitt, based in the Ipswich Springfield area, where my office is located. I had the honour of attending a NAIDOC Queensland Police Service flag-raising ceremony in the Ipswich region organised by Roneece. I was so impressed by […]
Senate Speech – Tomago Aluminium Smelter
I listened very closely to Senator Stewart’s contribution to this debate and noted that nowhere in her contribution did she actually address the situation of the Tomago Aluminium smelter. You can get up in this place and provide platitudes, provide some talking points and say a whole raft of things, but what I say is […]
Speech – Sussan Ley – Leader of the Opposition
Thank you for the opportunity to be with you today, and can I acknowledge MichaelStutchbury and the team at the Centre for Independent Studies for the important work you doin shaping our national conversation.To my colleagues from both the federal and state parliaments, thank you for being here today.Our nation stands at a turning point.For […]
Senate Speech – Vietnam, Syria & Migration
First, could I associate myself with those remarks from Senator Dean Smith on our wonderful Vietnamese Australian community. I would also, once again, in a Queensland context, note the passing this year of a wonderful Australian, Dr Cuong Bui, who contributed so much to our beautiful country. I have risen on a number of occasions […]
Senate Speech – National Security – Question to Senator Watt
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Watt. It appears that multiple federal and state government agencies are working on operations relating to the return to Australia of a cohort of Islamic State associates. The acting chief of the NSW Police Force has made clear his state force is […]
Senate Speech – Question Without Notice – National Security
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Senator, I refer to Senator Cash’s previous question and reports about the proposed return from Syria to Australia of individuals who made the decision to leave Australia and join the ISIS death cult. It was reported that senior federal government officials are assisting […]
Senate Speech – Multicultural QLD Awards, PNG Independence, Jina Amini, & Sergeant Jim Bellos
I was delighted on Friday 29 August 2025 to attend the Multicultural Queensland Awards night, attended by the Hon. Fiona Simpson MP, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, and many representatives from Queensland’s wonderful multicultural communities. I’d like to congratulate the winners from the evening. The Minister’s Multicultural Award was awarded to Mr Emil Rahimov. I […]
Senate Speech – Economics References Committee – Failure of Policy
I rise to support business of the Senate motion No. 1. There is no doubt that there are many people in our community who were extremely disappointed by the sight of Neo-Nazis on the steps of the Victorian parliament and with some of the signs and some of the chants that were used by some […]
Senate Speech – International Relations: Australia and Iran
Madam Acting Deputy President Chandler, I’m so pleased you’re in the chair as I make my contribution on this debate. I really want to emphasise the extraordinary role that Senator Chandler has played in terms of the prosecution of this debate and your advocacy after leading the Senate inquiry which prepared the references committee report […]
Senate Speech – Housing Australia Future Fund
I too rise to speak on the failure of the government to respond to this order for the production of documents. I once again commend my very good friend Senator Andrew Bragg in relation to his pursuit of these important matters on behalf of the Australian people. I also would like to associate myself with […]