Pakistan Election – 16 August 2018
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (19:22): Last month I had the great honour of representing Australia as a member of the Commonwealth Observer Group to the Pakistan national election on 25 July. It was my first but certainly will not be my last visit to this fascinating, friendly and wonderfully diverse nation. I found Pakistan…
Read MoreBILLS – National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Second Reading – 27 June 2018
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (19:10): I too rise to speak in support of these bills, the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018. There is no greater responsibility for any national government in Australia or for the parliament than the safety and security…
Read MoreStatements by Senators – Liberal Party of Western Australia – 27 June 2018
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (13:15): This afternoon I rise to express my pride in being a member of the WA Liberal Party. I send my most heartfelt congratulations to our candidate and now member for Darling Range, Alyssa Hayden, all of our opposition team and in particular the leader, Mike Nahan, and also all…
Read MoreCOMMITTEES – Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee – 21 June 2018
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:15): I also rise to speak on the report on Australia’s trade investment relationships with the countries of Africa. First of all, as Deputy Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, I congratulate Senator Gallacher for his chairmanship of this inquiry and I endorse all of his…
Read MoreDefence – 20 June 2018
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (14:46): My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on how Australia is strengthening defence cooperation with our Pacific partners? Senator PAYNE (New South Wales—Minister for Defence) (14:47): I thank Senator Reynolds for her question. Australia is of course very committed to supporting…
Read MoreBudget – 10 May 2018
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (16:42): I rise to support this government’s budget measures this year. I think it is an outstanding budget. It is an outstanding budget for our nation and it is also an outstanding budget for the future and for our children. It is a particularly good budget for my home state of…
Read MoreQuestions Without Notice – 9 May 2018
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (15:07): I’d like to take note of the ministers’ comments, but, first of all, I’d like to congratulate the Treasurer and the Minister for Finance on an outstanding budget that, as the Treasurer said today, is all about the future that not only we will live in; it is the economy…
Read MoreAdjournment – Moora Residential College – 9 May 2018
Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia) (19:35): I rise tonight to place on record my utter dismay at the Western Australian state government’s forced and completely unnecessary closure of Moora Residential College. It is a shocking and completely inexcusable decision. I believe, as I know everybody in this chamber believes, that all children deserve to have the…
Read MoreAustralia continues to lead the way against orphanage tourism
1 March 2018 WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has welcomed the Government’s landmark moves to end Australia’s involvement in the ‘for profit’ orphanage tourism industry. Poverty should never be a reason to institutionalise children. Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop and Education Minister Simon Birmingham today announced the launch of public education and awareness raising programs…
Read MoreMESSAGE FROM THE JOINT PATRON OF RUGBYWA – Geoffrey Stooke OAM
At the recent Annual General Meeting of RugbyWA, I had the privilege of being elected to the position of Joint Patron of RugbyWA. It is also a privilege that I share the position with my fellow Joint Patron, Malcolm McCusker AC CVO- a distinguished Western Australian and passionate rugby supporter. The events of the past…
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