Parliament

Senate acknowledges loss of Bangladeshi LGBTI magazine editor

Robert Simms 3 May 2016

Australian Greens sexuality spokesperson Senator Robert Simms's and Liberal Senator for WA Dean Smith's motion (below) to offer the Senate's deepest condolences to the family of LGBTI magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan, who was killed last week, has been supported in Parliament today.

Robert's Speech on Senate Voting Reform

Robert Simms 16 Mar 2016

Democracy

Senator SIMMS

A debate on Marriage Equality

Robert Simms 16 Mar 2016

LGBTIQ

Energy

Senator FIFIELD

I move:

That the following general business orders of the day be considered on Thursday, 17 March 2016 under consideration of private senators' bills:

No. 84 Social Security Amendment (Diabetes Support) Bill 2016

No. 68 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2015.

Senator SIMMS

I move the amendment circulated in my name:

Senator Simms delivers petition in support of Safe Schools Coalition

Robert Simms 3 Mar 2016

LGBTIQ

Nuclear waste dump is not the answer to SA's financial woes

Robert Simms 25 Feb 2016

Nuclear

Energy

Robert Simms stands up to Cory Bernardi over attack on Safe Schools

Robert Simms 25 Feb 2016

LGBTIQ

Speech: Senator Robert Simms calls out Tony Abbott for speaking at ADF event in the US

Robert Simms 3 Feb 2016

LGBTIQ

Senate motion to acknowledge World AIDS Day

Robert Simms 1 Dec 2015

LGBTIQ

Notice of Motion
Mr President
We give notice that, on the next day of sitting, we shall move - That the Senate-
(1) Notes that:
(a) 1 December 2015 marks World AIDS Day, which is held every year to raise awareness about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS, and is a day for people to show their support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died;