I rise to speak on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights report, Inquiry into Australia’s human rights framework. By way of background, on 15 March 2023, the Attorney-General, the Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC, referred Australia’s Human Rights Framework to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights for inquiry and report. I thank all my…
On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present a statement on the draft estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office for 2024-25. I seek leave to incorporate the statement in Hansard. Leave granted. The statement reads as follows –– On behalf of the Joint Committee…
As I was saying before adjournment last night, this government is no friend of small business. We saw what they did through their industrial relations changes. We’re seeing that they’re not following through with their commitment in relation to reducing energy prices, which we know small businesses are hit with in an incredible way. They…
The WA state government is not addressing the real issues affecting Western Australians. The Cook Labor government should be working on ensuring Western Australia is ready for AUKUS and preparing the defence resources we need to develop our nuclear submarine capability. They should be working on delivering their election commitment to the police force so…
The issue with the obsession of Prime Minister Albanese, Minister Bowen and Minister Catherine King with fuel efficiency standards is that they are not in any way equivalent to the comparable international markets. The pace and the time frame are not the same. It’s very easy for the government to stand up here and say,…
Along with most Australians, I celebrate Australia Day because it’s a day to reflect on our wonderful country, which we are all truly blessed to be in. Sadly, because of the Left, this day is turning into yet another divisive issue that’s fracturing our nation, and this has been spurred on by radical activists and…
I present the report of the Education and Employment References Committee on classroom disruption, together with accompanying documents, and I move: That the Senate take note of the report. It gives me great pleasure to rise today and to speak on this report. It was a labour of love for this committee, and I do…
Mr President, as this is my first speech, may I start by congratulating you on being elected as President of the Senate. I’d also like to congratulate my fellow Western Australian Senators elected at the 18 May election: Senators Linda Reynolds, Patrick Dodson, Slade Brockman, Louise Pratt and Jordon Steele-John. Together we have the immense…
