Speeches

Labor will never dare utter a word against their taxpayer-funded cheer squad, especially in lieu of the next federal election!

Calling for the government to release the framework modelling that sets out how the government intends to make the NDIS sustainable.

The Albanese Labor Government's continuing failures to fight inflation which is impacting on Australian taxpayers' cost of living.

It was personally very difficult to vote today, as I’m sure it was and has been difficult for so many with permanent and lifelong disabilities

Let's look beyond the 'clickbait' and address the full scope of needs within the NDIS.

Another sitting week of fighting to ensure this NDIS legislation is scrutinised effectively!

Labor has failed the disability community but the Coalition is committed to providing substantive amendments

There is a severe lack of detail and transparency from this government in the greatly anticipated NDIS reform bill.

Opposition and Crossbench Senators have clashed with the government on the passage of critical NDIS legislation

While the government keeps its immigration tap flowing on high, and new builds low, Australians will continue to suffer.

The Cost of Living crisis is impacting Australians as a result of the Albanese Labor government's poor economic management.

NDIS Monday on the government's weekly failure to provide financial sustainability modelling for the NDIS

Senator Hollie Hughes has asked the government questions during question time about Labor's energy policies and the exorbitant costs associated with them

Albanese Labor government and the Greens' fail to allow for an inquiry into the renewable energy rollout

The Coalition has not been convinced the legislation in its present form will work to both reign in the NDIS spending and improve the quality of the scheme'

Labor's failure to consistently provide the NDIS Financial Sustainability Framework that has been requested

Labor has failed to fulfil their promise of Australians being $275 better on power bills and have instead handed out $300 to make good on another failed promise.

The Labor government's failure to keep to its pre-election promises to be an exceedingly transparent government.

The government's attempt to rush through a bill to spend $1 billion of taxpayer money to effectively rebrand the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

The government is failing to recognise the mental health crisis in Australia, in part, as a result of the cost of living pressures being foisted on Australians households.

NDIS Monday once again calling out the Albanese Labor government's lack of transparency time and time again.

some within the Labor Party making claims contrary to the Prime Minister's assertion that US was Australia's closest ally.

Growing concerns around Labor's handling of Australia's borders and immigration.

Albanese government is proposing a bill around the Australian Research Council, removing the agency's oversight of the projects it is conducting research on.

Labor's failure to produce crucial documents which outline the growth in expenditure of the NDIS beyond the cap the government committed to.

Offering the Greens a GoFundMe to raise money to send them over to China to berate their government about climate inaction.

Continued ethnic cleans ing of Armenians at the hands of Azerbaijan's government.

Labor governments over politicisation of the NDIS, using the most vulnerable in society to attack the Coalition.

Senator Hollie Hughes has spoken at the 'Never Again is Now' rally in Sydney standing in solidarity with the Australian-Jewish community.

The Labor government’s latest broken promise regarding stage three tax cuts and Albanese’s inability to stick to stick to his word.

Labor government's haphazard approach to its renewables and emissions strategies

The Albanese government's dishonesty and lack of transparency across all portfolios and ministries.

The Disability Royal Commission’s decision to recommend the phasing out of special schools within 28 years

Labor continues to hide behind a public immunity claim, refusing to disclose NDIS financial documents

Urging Australia to respond to the declaration to triple the global amount of nuclear power by 2050 signed by 22 countries

Labor government’s bungling of the NZYQ High Court decision, resulted in the release of 141 individuals, some of whom are high-risk. into the community.

Senator Hollie Hughes, in taking note of answers during Question Time, slammed the Labor government for their shambolic policies

Labor refuses to comply with an order from the Senate to produce NDIS financial disclosure statement documents

The Labor government continues to attack the gas sector and implement interventionist policies that hinder opportunities to increase supply and lower prices,

Labor has promised to cut $74b from the NDIS over the next 10 years but don’t want us to know how they’re going to do it

Labor government have Axed federal funding for one third of all NSW infrastructure projects

Senator Hollie Hughes tables NDIS Committee Report.

Transmission lines Labor and the Greens want to put up all over Australia will devalue farmland and impact Indigenous cultural heritage sites and koala habitats?

In a cost of living crisis, it’s Labor’s priority to come after your money

A year and a half and thirteen interest rate rises later, and rents are up, inflation is too high, energy costs are soaring and Australians are struggling.

The Labor Party has failed seven times to allow an inquiry into the impacts of transmission lines for renewable energy in regional Australia.

The horrific economic management of the Labor government continues as the RBA handed another rate rise.

Millions of Australians are struggling with The Cost of Living crisis as a result of economic mismanagement from the Alabanese-Labor government.

The RBA is forced to raise interest rates in the wake of irresponsible government spending while Australians were distracted by the Melbourne Cup.

The government is continuing its abject failure in the NDIS space including its abhorrent lack of transparency.

Australians and politicians who have chosen, in the wake of a terrorist attack on Israel, to stand with Hamas and Palestine Should be Ashamed.

Speaking on the continued promotion of anti-Semitism and the indoctrination of Palestinian youth by UN-funded teachers.

The Greens and Independent MPs Kylea Tink and Sophie Scamps Have Made the Despicable decision to reject the Government's condemnation of Hamas.

The Labor government Maintain that two-thirds of the country must be ignorant, racists because they refuse to see an alternative view beyond their own.

Pushing for an inquiry into the ACT Government's controversial Bill to decriminalise drugs like ice, speed and heroin.

While simplification of the system sound like a good thing, concerns are that oversimplification will result in vagueness that will destroy effectiveness of the law

We thank Streetworks Australia for their contributions to supporting high risk youth and providing support and care to reduce the likelihood of repeat offending.

The government Continues obfuscation regarding a request for the procurement of NDIS financial disclosure statement documents.

Why are government-funded Indigenous bodies not seeing positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples despite billions in taxpayer funds.

This change is designed to mitigate factional infighting around AUKUS rather than any real feelings of injustice.

"Just another nail in the coffin" for the Bowen energy legacy which is driving up household energy bills

The Albanese government's record on aged care and the woke-left's denigration of the elderly.

Labor's dishonest amendments sought to sneak through on the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill.

Greens and the Labor Government for all of their hypocrisy and foolishness on a whole swathe of policy areas.

"Show me one person who is better off now than they were 12 months ago"

Senator Hollie Hughes has delivered a speech in the Senate Chamber on risky, costly and divisive nature of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Albanese government's many failures to place downward pressure on the cost of living for many Australians doing it tough.

The Labor government's insane stance on vaping that is driven by ideology and not data.

The hypocrisy of the Labor Party rushing to defend Katy Gallagher from pressure to answer questions on Brittany Higgins

The Treasurer's high-spending, high-taxing, low on detail budget and its many concessions and handouts

Billich is seeking the return of a number of his precious artworks stranded in the Municipality of Lovran.

The failure Labor's vape ban policy will have on truly stopping young children from having access to illegal vape pens.

Labor and the Greens getting into bed together means that at least 80,000 jobs across the nation are put at risk and half a trillion dollars worth of local community investments will be abandoned. We cannot risk the threat that a Labor-Greens alliance poses to our nation.

I’m becoming rather sick and tired of the narrative that when it comes to women’s issues, “Labor good, Liberal bad.” It is both intellectually bereft and quite frankly, insulting.

We know that by changing attitudes we change lives and address the violence towards women before it even begins. But we know that there's lots more to do.

After one of the most vile things ever heard in the Senate Chamber was hurled at me, the Australian Labor Party come back the next day with smears, personal attacks, misinformation, and lies. It's pathetic.

Autism: What Next? is a fantastic free resource for anyone who receives an autism diagnosis at whatever age.

We need to learn to live with COVID. And it's the vaccines that will get us there.

Croatia House has done an outstanding job with their third Croatian Film Festival taking place over the past week.

Social security is not a living wage for those who’d rather lie on the beach than contribute to the Australian economy.

We won't support higher taxes on hard-working Australians to reduce our emissions. Our market-based solutions will see us meet our targets through technology.

Thank you to the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation and President Kevin Baker

The tragic death of Ann Marie Smith should never have happened.

We're ensuring people suffering financial hardship during lockdown are targeted and that financial support reaches people that need it most.

The Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 will aim to ensure that there is equality of opportunity between men and women and to clarify that sex-based harassment is prohibited. They will also extend the minimum entitlements for compassionate leave in relation to miscarriage

Funding our hospitals, so that no one falls through the cracks.

Thank you Pink Elephants for the work that you do in this space ensuring miscarriage is something we acknowledge appropriately, and support those experiencing this significant loss.

We need to shine a light on the devastation and grief of still births and miscarriages.

My questions to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Senator Reynolds in Question Time.

The jab is officially available for NDIS participants aged over 12, and we've pulled together all the information you need to equip participants and providers with the tools they will need to prepare for the vaccine.

We know what best practice Early Intervention looks like. Stop insulting parents and start acknowledging in home continuation of clinic based programs.

To our soldiers that served in Afghanistan and the Middle East, too many of you have not received the appreciation that you deserve. Thank you for your service.

My questions about the establishment of New Disability Gateway

The Morrison Government will be increasing targeted child care supports for the Australian families that need it the most.

Senator Hollie Hughes in the Senate explaining to those opposite the real and positive actions taken by the Morrison Government to combat climate change, to reduce emissions, and to increase jobs and industries.

Questions to Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Senator McKenzie

Great athletes and great patronage make for Australia's greatest Olympics in the pool!

Labor MUST stop the lies and misinformation. The fear and confusion they are creating is causing unnecessary panic to Australians.

It has been heartwarming to hear from so many parents and autistic adults over the past few weeks, thanking me for being in their corner. Surely we can all agree that evidence and research-based best practice intervention is at the very least reasonable and necessary!

Here we go again … those opposite will never admit Australia has weathered the Covid pandemic better than all other advanced nations, both in economic and health terms.

One side of the Chamber wants to force a $20 billion tax on business. Guess who? – it’s not the Liberal Government!

The Morrison Government is focused on supporting businesses and employees. We have done this via targeted programs that have assisted those most in need.

Today in the Senate, my questions to the Minister representing the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reductions, Senator Seselja.

It is the sign of a sad and desperate opposition that has an inability to have a sensible conversation about IR reform.

I’m the mother of an autistic child. I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories.

My questions to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Senator Michaelia Cash.

Australian companies have signed contracts worth AU$2.7 billion under the program – that’s 5000 more Australian jobs in the next 2 years.

My questions today to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Anne Ruston, on this International Day of Disability

Robodebt: a system that was created by the last Labor government.

I thought it was a bit rich for Labor to suggest the government is not doing enough when 3 Labor Premiers have had their borders closed.

The Morrison-McCormack Government is backing and delivering for regional Australia by improving mobile coverage.

The Coalition's payments provided to workers, jobseekers, pensioners and disabled people have helped all Australians cope during the crisis.

Trying to take down one woman whilst alleging to support another … Labor should be ashamed of itself.

My questions to Minister Cash regarding the government's successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Our plans and practical action to further lower emissions and expand renewable Australian energy.

Tim Fischer was one of the Greats. No one who knew him will forget him, and history will remember him for his phenomenal contribution.