Parliamentary Speeches

Statements by Members: COVID-19: Vaccination (16 Mar 2021)

Tim Watts: I was pleased to see the Leader of the Opposition and the member for Dunkley get the second shots of their COVID-19 vaccination this morning. Getting all Australians vaccinated is the only way that we're going to get through this pandemic and get our day-to-day lives back to normal. Unfortunately, though, the Morrison government isn't doing its bit. Yet again, it's been too focused on...

Bills: Online Safety Bill 2021, Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendmen...

Tim Watts: I rise to speak on the Online Safety Bill 2021 and the Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021. Together, they seek to create a new online safety framework for Australians, 'a modern, fit-for-purpose regulatory framework that builds on the strengths of the existing legislative scheme for online safety'. Labor have a strong record, in government and in...