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Richard Colbeck
Senator · Liberal Party of Australia
Transcripts of what Richard Colbeck said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters · Australian Parliament · 18 September 2026
Delivery cadence and capacity during election period
“Sure. Look, thank you, and thank you for being here. As you've articulated and we understand, you play a really important part in the electoral process, and ensuring that all works is vital to the whole system. So in terms…”
Watch from 20:37Express Post cutover and late postal vote packs
“So in the context of postal vote applications closing on the Wednesday before an election, and then getting that material back out again, if your cadence is three to five business days or four to seven interstate, how does that…”
Watch from 22:36Express Post cutover and late postal vote packs
“So it effectively is all hands on deck during that period of time. Do you track the number of items that don't make the place they're supposed to be by the time they're supposed to be there? Do you have…”
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Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Two‑minute statements: agriculture, social policy, environment, tax and integrity
“Thank you, President. Yesterday I made some comments regarding the terrible treatment by potato growers in Tasmania from the company that processes their potatoes, Simplot. And the fact that having convened a meeting of potato growers, some growers were too…”
Watch from 4:43:42
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026
Urgency motion defeated: Future Made in Australia
“Thank you, President. Yes, and look, I rise with great pleasure to speak on behalf of the coalition in support of Senator Blyth's motion today with respect to the complete failure of the government's Future Made in Australia plan, because…”
Watch from 3:40:18
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026
Senators’ statements: child protection, environment, Holocaust education, AI, health and economic integrity
“Thank you, Acting Deputy President. A couple of, or a week before last, in response to a message I received from a potato grower in my home state of Tasmania, I convened a meeting of growers who were concerned about…”
Watch from 4:40:12
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Tabling of Gaza petition and opening proceedings
“I shall now proceed to consideration of documents. Documents are listed on page five of today's order of business. Senator Hansen-Young.”
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Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026
Condolence speeches: former Senator Kay Denman
“Thank you, Deputy President. And I rise to associate myself with the words from colleagues around the chamber in relation to the late Senator Kay Denman. Kay. And acknowledge the words that have been used to describe her. And the…”
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