Response to the member for Wentworth’s IR bill amendments
The government’s controversial ‘Closing Loopholes’ industrial relations legislation has passed the House after a lengthy debate involving dozens of cross…
Migration Speech Second Reading
I am supporting the government’s emergency legislation, albeit with grave reservations about some of the human rights implications. We would…
Royal Commission into Robodebt speech
The royal commission puts it very simply: Robodebt was a crude and cruel mechanism, neither fair nor legal, and it…
Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 Second reading speech
Here we go again—sports rorts, car porks, the Community Health and Hospitals Program, robodebt, and now revelations in the Age…
Star of the Sea College Petition: Asylum Seekers
Recently I received a visit from the Living Justice captains from Star of the Sea College in my electorate of…
Vida Goldstein Statue
A bronze statue of women’s rights advocate Zelda D’Aprano was recently revealed in Melbourne, a significant event considering less…
Strengthening the Safety Net Bill
I am committed to women’s economic equality. Women still face challenges in achieving true equality, including lower incomes and…
