Senate Speeches

Matters of Public Importance – Cost of Living, Monday November 27, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (17:22): The days of blaming the war in Ukraine for inflation are over, or at least they should be. While I’ll admit that ...

Statements by Senators – Energy, Monday 27 November, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (13:48): I often hear calls in this place by some to end the subsidies on fossil fuels. I don’t disagree with ending subsidies. You know what? ...

Motions – Rewiring The Nation, Thursday 16 November, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (17:15): I thank Senator Van for his motion and the opportunity to make a contribution on it. We must shine a light on the government’s Rewiring the ...

Matters of Urgency – Housing, Wednesday 15 November, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (16:05): I understand Senator McKim’s intention with the Greens’ urgency motion on the rental crisis, but, unfortunately, I cannot support it, because of basic economics. Price ...

Statements by Senators – Fatherhood, Wednesday November 16, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (13:47): Last month the Department of Social Services announced something. It had allocated $3.5 million to help combat what it calls harmful gender stereotypes. We know ...

Statements by Senators – Environmental and Social Governance, Wednesday 15 November, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (13:21): Today I’d like to talk about ESG. When companies talk about ESG, consumers and shareholders should walk away as quickly as possible. ...

Matters of Urgency – Cost of Living, Tuesday 14 November, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (15:42): I move: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: Since the 2022 election, the Albanese Labor ...

Statements by Senators – Migration, Monday November 13, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (13:45): Whenever I travel abroad and return home, I am always reminded of just how amazing our country is and how lucky we are to live ...

Statements by Senators – Australia Society: Motherhood, Friday 10 November 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (13:48): I want to use my time today to talk about a subject rarely mentioned in this place and yet more important to the ...

Matters of Public Importance – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, Wednesday 9 November, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (17:42): I rise in support of Senator Hanson’s matter of public importance. As a proud Australian, just like Senator Hanson, ...