Dean Smith

I rise this evening to draw the Senate's attention to a deeply concerning development that extends well beyond the borders of the People's R…

I present Scrutiny digest 10 of 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, together with ministerial correspondence received…

I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today. Unfort…

I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted.…

I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, and for related purposes. Migration Amen…

Lifting the wages of working Australians is one of the ways the Albanese Labor government is helping people with cost-of-living pressures. M…

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. The Albanese Labor government…

From my first speech in this place, and many times since, I've stood in this chamber to raise the issue of women's health because I know tha…

I'm with you no matter what. I'll support you through thick and thin.

Like many people here, I have work-experience students come into the office fairly regularly. I think it's important for them to see the wor…

Firstly, well said, member for Groom. What a great tribute to both your father and the people who gave him great care. I was fortunate enou…