Peter Whish-Wilson

Latest speeches

1. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 13 August 2026

   • Whish-Wilson vs Watt: Woodside Browse project and climate law

     “It is. Everyone's been so friendly President, I thought I might stay. My question is to the Environment Minister, Murray Watt. Woodside's gas project around Scott Reef off the coast of Western Australia is a massive carbon bomb that will…”

     Watch from 27:15

   • Whish-Wilson vs Watt: Woodside Browse project and climate law

     “Yeah, thanks, President. Minister, one of the first things you did as Environment Minister was approve Woodside's North West Shelf extension out to 2070, which will require gas from Browse to be economic. Minister, are you going to take instructions…”

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   • Whish-Wilson vs Watt: Woodside Browse project and climate law

     “Thank you, President. Minister, you are Minister for the Environment and no doubt aware our oceans are at record temperatures and the outlook for this El Niño is very concerning. This is likely to have severe consequences for coral reefs…”

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2. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 13 August 2026

   • Whish-Wilson: Case for producer responsibility on plastics

     “Deputy President, it gives me great pleasure and it's a real honor to stand up here today and open debate on this, what I believe to be very popular private members' bill across this nation, to have a extended producer…”

     Watch from 11:53

3. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 12 August 2026

   • Valedictory speech: Senator Peter Whish‑Wilson on oceans, climate and democracy

     “Thank you President. Every day here we begin by paying our respects to Aboriginal people, the traditional custodians of this land. Words are cheap without actions. If we really respected our First Nations people, we would do so much more…”

     Watch from 2:15:31

4. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 11 August 2026

   • Adjournment: Whish-Wilson’s farewell tribute to scientists and medicinal cannabis

     “Can I get his extra five minutes, Acting Deputy President? I'm happy to talk about, join you on the Great Australian Bight adventure. But I have another very important topic to talk about tonight. This is my final adjournment speech,…”

     Watch from 2:26:26

5. Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters · Australian Parliament · 5 August 2026

   • Opening: inquiry scope and hidden influence campaigns

     “Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, Senator for Tasmania, previous chair of the Senate Select Committee into Information Integrity. Just can make a very brief opening statement, chair. We're appearing here as the ex-chair and deputy chair of the committee. The Senate Select…”

     Watch from 16:07

   • Opening: inquiry scope and hidden influence campaigns

     “So it was disclosed to the AEC, deputy chair, ex-deputy chair is correct. Australians for Prosperity received $3.8 million in total political receipts in the 24-25 financial year, which were disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commission, of which 3.68 million,…”

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   • Opening: inquiry scope and hidden influence campaigns

     “They did get pulled up by the Electoral Commission around disclosures at the time as have Advance and other groups that I understand that your committee will be looking at. But you know the issue is that these third party…”

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6. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 2 July 2026

   • Address-in-Reply: housing, cost of living and government record

     “Thank you, acting deputy president. I rise to take note of the governor general's, reply and address, and it's, it's it's an opportunity to do this, nearly, twelve months after the federal election. Of course, the governor general gives a…”

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