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Nick McKim
Senator for lutruwita/Tasmania

Wyatt's excursion could fall foul of counter-terrorism laws

30 September, 2016 - War tourist Wyatt Roy's trip to Iraq could have breached the counter-terrorism laws he helped to pass, Greens Justice spokesperson Nick McK...

Dutton admits failure over Manus Island

28 September, 2016 - The release of the recent communication guide for Manus Island detainees shows Immigration Minister Peter Dutton remains without a plan to ...

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Senate Reform – Nick's Speech

23 September, 2016 - Senator McKIM I am very proud to rise to support the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016, legislation that puts the power over prefe...

Pretty speeches abroad, human rights violations at home

22 September, 2016 - The Prime Minister's pitch for UN Human Rights Council Membership appears to be operating in a parallel universe, the Australian Greens sai...

Australia's Humanitarian Intake

21 September, 2016 - Prime Minister Turnbull has confirmed overnight that Australia’s humanitarian intake will remain below 2012-13 levels, Greens Immigration s...

Government hubris can’t hide shameful reality of offshore detention

19 September, 2016 - The government’s international bragging about its policies towards refugees and people seeking asylum cannot hide the shameful reality of o...

Intelligence review should encompass entire counter-terrorism framework

19 September, 2016 - A review of intelligence services should be broadened to consider the entirety of Australia’s counter-terrorism framework, Greens Justice s...

Asylum Seekers

14 September, 2016 - Senator McKIM My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Prime Minister. Attorney, today Save the Children and UNICEF reveale...

Speech on Tasmanian football

14 September, 2016 - I am not sure how many other senators saw it, but the AFL women's All-Stars game on 3 September was a fantastic showcase of Australian Rule...

The staggering financial cost of Australia’s inhumanity

13 September, 2016 - A report from the Australian National Audit Office has revealed that it costs $573,000 per person per year to keep people in offshore deten...

Greens condemn Government’s response to Tasmanian RFA Review

12 September, 2016 - The Government’s response to the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement is an endorsement of the industry’s unsustainability and unviability, ...