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Roundtable on Better Consultation and Law-making

Thanks to the Centre for Public Integrity and Law Council of Australia for hosting a roundtable discussion in relation to the importance...

Meeting with His Excellency Antonio Morales, Philippine Ambassador to Australia

I was pleased to meet with His Excellency Antonio Morales, Philippine Ambassador to Australia, during a courtesy call at Parliament House. We...

Senate Speech – Aged Care

I’d like to associate myself with Senator Green’s remarks. I couldn’t agree more with the observations that she made. I’m rising to...

Senator Statement – Bribie Island Road Upgrade, Iranian Women’s Football Team – Humanitarian Visas, Parliamentary Friends of Refugees Event, Contributions of Refugee Communities Across Australia & Individual Refugee Stories.

Thank you, Deputy President. In relation to the K’gari–Bribie Island Road upgrade, I would like to place on the record my thanks...

Senate Speech – Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee – DVA

I’ve been in contact with medical providers in my home state of Queensland, as well as with the AMA Queensland branch, and...

Senate Speech – Parliamentary Friends of Whistleblowers, Ipswich Hospice Care & Aged Care

I was very pleased to attend last week the first function of the Parliamentary Friends of Whistleblowers, of which I am very,...

Media Release – Parliamentary Friends of Refugees Group

The Parliamentary Friends of Refugees Group has reconvened this year, bringing together a cross-party group of Members of Parliament and Senators who...

Senate Speech – Fuel Shortages

I want to provide a direct quote from Mr Parvo Walker of Walker Seafoods Queensland. Walker Seafoods Queensland is the largest harvester...

Ipswich Hospice Trivia Night

Saturday night’s Ipswich Hospice Trivia Night was a fantastic community event, made even better by the energy and enthusiasm of all the...

Senate Speech – Home Guarantee Scheme

I associate myself with Senator Barbara Pocock’s remarks in this regard and also with Senator Andrew Bragg’s remarks. This is simply not...

Senate Speech – Freedom of Speech

At the outset, I want to say that Senator Babet is right to raise this extraordinarily important issue with respect to freedom...

Senate Speech – Small Business

Goodness me, we all make mistakes. I’m not immune from making mistakes, and I’m sure others aren’t either. But just to explain...