Western Australia’s most recently elected Greens Senator, Scott Ludlam set out his parliamentary agenda in his inaugural speech, highlighting the need for immediate action on climate change and an end to the nuclear cycle. Scott put forth an alternate economic model and paid homage to his Green predecessors and activist colleagues.
You can read, watch or listen to Scott's inaugural speech.

Scott also gained the unanimous support of the Senate on a motion that the Australian Government increase its efforts to restore democracy in Burma. This was passed with full support of all parties and independents in the Senate.

Scott also urged the Prime Minister not to ratify the Russia-Uranium deal, signed by John Howard and Vladimir Putin at APEC last year. The Greens position was supported by the recommendations of a Parliamentary Committee report.

An important piece of legislation was introduced by Scott - aiming to repeal the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Act 2005. The Greens will be pushing to protect the Northern Territory and
particularly communities around Muckaty Station near Tennant Creek,
which may well get a nuclear waste dump unless this law is repealed.