Parliamentary Speeches

Constituency Statements: COVID-19: Healthcare Workers (16 Feb 2022)

Tim Watts: While this hasn't been the summer that any Australian wanted to have, we all had hopes that the worst of the pandemic was behind us and that we could get on with a much-needed break over the warmer months-going on a holiday, getting to a festival, catching up with mates or spending Christmas relaxing with the family. The virus, unfortunately, had other plans. I've said it many times...

Bills: Religious Discrimination Bill 2021, Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bi...

Tim Watts: As a member of parliament I've always been open about the fact I am an atheist. Indeed, I've written before about the fact that my personal view is that I don't believe it's appropriate for each day's parliamentary sitting to begin with a prayer, and I don't participate in them myself. I say this as context for the fact that among the things that I am most proud of as a member of parliament...