Speeches

Brisbane: Homelessness 22 Jun 2010
Today in the Mural Hall there was an expo of services that are being provided in our nation for people who are homeless. For the first time in my... 

Aunty Estelle Bertossi 17 Jun 2010
One of North Stradbroke Island's well-known Indigenous women, Estelle Bertossi, was farewelled on Wednesday after a life dedicated to change for her... 

Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010; Paid Parental Leave (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 16 Jun 2010
I think it is really positive that we can actually agree on something. I am pleased to be able to pick up on Senator Boyce’s comment that we can move... 

Women Deliver Conference 15 Jun 2010
Last week in Washington the second Women Deliver conference drew over 3,000 people from over 140 countries to come together to talk about one key... 

Community Affairs References Committee; Report into Hearing Health 13 May 2010
Four years ago, Mr Peter Lindley and his wife Jill came to visit me in my office to talk about the urgent need to have an inquiry into hearing in our... 

APHEDA Trip to Palestine 12 May 2010
This evening I wish to talk about a trip that a group of my friends did with others to visit Palestine in March 2010. This was a trip organised by...