Speeches

  Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (18:45): As Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, I rise to speak of the report on the inquiry into decisions made by the Court of Disputed Returns. I’ve got to say up-front that I am bitterly disappointed in the stunts that those opposite pulled on an inquiry…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:15): I rise this afternoon to share the remarkable story of an extraordinary team of Western Australian women who are leading the world in the exploration of our solar system. Last week at Curtin University I had the honour of meeting an absolutely astonishing group of women who are some of…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:06): I would first like to say, ‘Congratulations and welcome,’ to my new colleague, Senator Molan, and also wish the previous Attorney-General, who is also in the chamber, all the best in his new career. Starting off the year on motions to take note of answers, I always find it a…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (21:01): I too rise to talk about the Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2017. As a Liberal, I know that all of us on this side of the chamber share and value the freedoms of thought, worship, speech and association. They are absolutely fundamental to our own democracy and absolutely…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:22): I too rise to take note of the answer provided to Senator Wong’s question. Listening to those opposite, all I can think of is How the Grinch Stole Christmas! On the eve of Christmas, all you can find is things of doom and gloom to steal Australians’ Christmas. Well, let…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:51): I move: That the resolution of appointment of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters be amended to provide for participating membership, as follows: After paragraph (3A), insert: (3B) for the purposes of the inquiry into matters relating to Section 44 of the Constitution only, participating members may be appointed…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:24): I present the report of the Standing Committee on Publications on the inquiry into the printing standards for documents presented to parliament. Ordered that the report be printed. Ordered that consideration of the report be made an order of the day for 7 February 2018. Senator REYNOLDS: I move: That…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:09): I too rise to discuss this very important issue. In the time I’ve been in this chamber, I have not heard or been aware of any issue that is more serious than this. As many of us know in this chamber, the threat of covert foreign interference— Senator Watt interjecting— The…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:52): I too rise to take note of comments by my ministerial colleagues during question time, and I will absolutely address the banking royal commission. The first comment I’d make is that, unusually, I wholeheartedly agree with Senator McAllister’s comments commending the government for introducing this royal commission on banking and…

Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:14): I too will be very brief, but it would be remiss of me not to say two things. One is that this is absolutely the proudest day I have had in this chamber since I have been in this place. It not only reaffirms my faith in democracy and in the…