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Sarah Henderson
Senator · Liberal Party of Australia
Transcripts of what Sarah Henderson said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Senate Environment and Communications References Committee - Sydney, NSW (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 22 September 2026
Planning black hole: NSW laws and industrial zoning
“Thanks, Chair. Good morning to you all. Thank you very much for your time. Look, I just, I guess, starting with the Lane Cove Responsible Planning Group, I want to understand how these centers could be developed. Community consultation is…”
Watch from 41:44Planning black hole: NSW laws and industrial zoning
“Well, can I put to you that in the case of data centers in New South Wales, the New South Wales government has been completely missing in action. The horse has bolted in the case of so many developments and…”
Watch from 43:33Diesel, PFAS and EPA licensing thresholds
“I'd be interested in the evidence to support your assertion that PFAS chemicals will be in the wastewater. If you're able to provide, can you give us any further evidence of that now?”
Watch from 46:00
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Sheldon vs Opposition: neo‑Nazi allegations and points of order
“Acting Deputy President, a point of order. The reflection on the opposition leader and on one of his staff is outrageous and I ask that it be withdrawn. There is absolutely no truth to what has been claimed and it…”
Watch from 5:22Sheldon vs Opposition: neo‑Nazi allegations and points of order
“Point of order, that is a direct reflection in breach of the standing orders on Mr. Taylor. There is no doubt about that and I would ask that that be withdrawn.”
Watch from 7:52
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Question Time: Migration settings and skills & training
“President, point of order on direct relevance. The government withdrew the bill, there was no vote. He doesn't even know what he's talking about.”
Watch from 2:56:31
Senate Chamber (part 3 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026
Opposition: free speech risks and call for inquiry
“Look, thanks very much, Minister, for that update. I mean, we obviously are having expressed some very significant concerns in relation to well, I'll take that interjection, shame on you. Well, Minister, what I will say is shame on the…”
Watch from 2:06Opposition: distinguishing algorithm concerns from free speech powers
“Thank you chair. Minister I do want to object very strongly to the way you've just mischaracterized my concerns. I've been a very outspoken critic of big tech and the way the algorithm and particularly the content recommendation algorithm on…”
Watch from 13:09Committee: government amendments agreed and procedural rulings
“All right. Well, look, could I please move amendment number one, two on sheet 4059?”
Watch from 19:35
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026
Take‑note debate – Labor defends election commitments and attacks Coalition rorts
“Thank you very much, Deputy President. Yes, we do come in here to raise very serious concerns about the truthfulness and credibility of this Prime Minister. Mr. Albanese has serious questions to answer about a six million dollar taxpayer-funded grant…”
Watch from 1:29:40Online Safety Bill in committee – powers to enforce minimum age
“I would, sorry Chair, can I just ask for some clarification? I've just walked in. Which amendment are you, have you put?”
Watch from 4:23:14Online Safety Bill in committee – powers to enforce minimum age
“Yes, look, thank you very much, Chair. Look, I just wanted to say the Coalition strongly supports stronger protections for children online and holding the world's biggest technology companies to account. But protecting children cannot become an excuse to hand…”
Watch from 4:27:31
Senate Environment and Communications References Committee · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026
LPO Group on being misled and loss of services
“Thank you very much chair. Good morning to you and thank you very much for your attendance this morning. I just want to firstly ask you about the evidence we heard from Australia Post in the estimates hearing which of…”
Watch from 49:51LPO Group on being misled and loss of services
“So the CEO of Australia Post said there was no active closure program in place. How do you respond to that claim? So in other words, Ms. McDonald, you believe you were also misled when Australia Post said to your…”
Watch from 52:21LPO Group on being misled and loss of services
“Yeah, so you believe that there is a very clear plan by Australia Post to run many post offices, as in licensed post offices, into the ground.”
Watch from 57:16
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