It is a great honour to serve the people of Queensland as one our state's 12 Senators in the Australian Senate.

This website is designed to keep you informed and up-to-date about my work in the Senate and the community. Please do not hesitate to contact my office if you have any feedback or require assistance.

Claire Moore, Labor Senator for Queensland












Spotlight on Current Events

The Millennium Development Goals
the fight against global poverty and inequality


The Australian Government is committed to the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals-agreed targets set by the world's nations to reduce poverty by 2015.

These include halving extreme poverty, getting all children into school, closing the gap on gender inequality, saving lives lost to disease and the lack of available health care, and protecting the environment.

Find out more at www.ausaid.gov.au

Queensland urged to support Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians
Senator Claire Moore, Senator for Queensland today encouraged people in Queensland to show their support for Indigenous Constitutional recognition.

The Australian Government today received the expert panel's report on the recognition of Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution.
Over the past year, the panel of Indigenous and community leaders, constitutional law experts and parliamentary members have led wide-ranging national public consultations to develop options to recognise the special place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution.
The Government will now carefully consider the panel's recommendations before determining the best way forward

"Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people, here in Queensland and right around Australia, is a significant step towards building a nation based on strong relations and mutual respect," Senator Moore said.

"We asked the panel to tour the country and talk with people about how we can best recognise our first peoples in our founding document. They also started the task of building support for this change - something that now rests with all of us."

Senator Moore said local people can show their support for constitutional recognition by joining the 'You Me Unity' campaign at www.youmeunity.org.au.

"You can have a look at the panel's report, learn more about constitutional recognition and register your support.

"We don't underestimate the challenge of achieving consensus for change. But that change can start right here in Queensland.

"I want to thank all the panel members for their dedication and effort over the past year, as well as everyone in Queensland who attended a meeting, made a submission or simply went online and showed their support."

Mental Health
Find information on the Australian Government's role and contributions to mental health reform activities in Australia - here

Digital TV - Make the Switch
Queensland will be switching to Digital TV.

There's no need to wait - in most areas you can switch to digital TV now. However you do need to be ready by the time the switchover is completed in your area, or you won't be able to watch TV.

Digital television is currently available in many areas of Australia. You can confirm exactly what services are available in your area and when your region will be making the switch.

.Read more about digital TV here

Claire's speeches
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CURRENT ISSUES
Securing the future of the livestock export trade
Due to the number of emails I have been receiving on this issue it is impossible to respond to all emails received. Read more here....