May 18, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
It is a great honour to join you here this evening and propose this toast to the foundation for its 40 years of wonderful work. Forty years ago Malcolm Fraser announced we would put significant energy and effort into building on the legacy of Sir Robert. Menzies’...
May 9, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
Good morning everyone, on behalf of my parliamentary colleagues and in particular the Senate and Senators, welcome to this celebration. In particular, a very special welcome to His Excellency the Governor-General. First, my congratulations to the ACT Primary Concert...
Apr 25, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
Thank you for that kind introduction. Ambassadors, dignitaries, representatives of services from all nations present her today, but most importantly, servicemen and women of Australia and New Zealand. It is a distinct honour to be with you this morning to share ANZAC...
Mar 28, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
As a member of the Alfred Deakin Lecture Trust for two decades, and particularly as a Victorian and Melburnian myself, it is a particular pleasure to be here and launch this monograph today. As his most recent biographer has outlined, Alfred Deakin is very much a man...
Feb 8, 2018 | Homepage, Media, Media Releases
I have received a letter of resignation from Senator the Hon George Brandis QC as a Senator for Queensland. The resignation takes effect immediately. I have written to the Governor of Queensland to inform him of this vacancy, which will be filled in accordance...
Jan 25, 2018 | Homepage, Media, Media Releases
I have received a letter of resignation from Senator Sam Dastyari as a Senator for New South Wales. The resignation takes effect immediately. I will shortly be writing to the Governor of New South Wales to inform him of this vacancy, which will be filled in...
