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Respect at Work Bill
The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 will make a big difference in the lives of many Australians because everyone
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Cheaper Childcare Bill
This government gets it. We know that too many families are facing unacceptably high costs as they try and do something about something that, as
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Budget Statement
After a decade of the needs of Australian women being ignored in this place, after a last term when the previous Prime Minister told women
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Making medicines cheaper
I am so pleased to be speaking today in support of the National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022, which delivers on one of our
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Floods in Pakistan
The current humanitarian crisis caused by devastating flooding in Pakistan is heartbreaking. Floods now cover one-third of the country, and they’re estimated to have killed
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Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II lived a life of duty and diligence, and today we pay respect to and honour that life. She is, of course, the
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We must fight against Tuberculosis
I want to highlight the global challenge of one of the world’s deadliest diseases: tuberculosis. In many countries in our region, TB is still a
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Climate Change Bill 2022
I can’t tell you how good it feels to be in this chamber today speaking on the Climate Change Bill 2022 and the Climate Change
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Condolences for Archie Roach
This morning, in preparation for this speech, I read the lyrics of ‘Took the Children Away’. It’s a song I know well—as I know that
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Gender Pay Gap
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the most recent research from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency showing that the gender pay gap in Australia
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Statements by members – BANSIC
Jagajaga is a community of proud volunteers and proud community organisations. I’d like to especially acknowledge the work of BANSIC, who do amazing work to
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Recognition for Eltham Lions Club
I’m pleased to let the House know that last month the Lions Club of Eltham held their changeover dinner. While, unfortunately, I couldn’t personally attend, I