Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (53 speeches)
Pursuant to contingent notice of motion and at the request of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me moving a...
- Party Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Palmer United Party (2 speeches)
Before I call Senator Moore to move her next motion, could I invite Senator Lazarus to make an announcement to the chamber.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (112 speeches)
I seek leave to extend—no, what I am going to do is move for a suspension of standing orders so as to allow Senator Lambie from the 'Lambie United Party' and Senator Muir from the Motoring...
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Victorian State Election (4 speeches)
In 10 days, Victorians will face a choice. They can choose to re-elect a Napthine coalition government which will implement the biggest modernisation plan in Victoria's history or they can choose...
- Brain Tumours and Brain Cancer (1 speech)
Today I want to speak on a matter that I have spoken on a number of times in this place and I will continue talking on to make sure that we raise awareness of it, and that is the issue of brain...
- Indigenous Disadvantage (1 speech)
I rise to make a senator's statement on overcoming Indigenous disadvantage. In Western Australia, at this stage last week, we heard Premier Barnett talk about his intention to close up to 150...
- 2014 ACT Youth Leadership Forum, Snowy Hydro SouthCare Training and Administration Centre, Curtin Suburb 50th Anniversary, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Tuggeranong Business Forum (1 speech)
On 14 October, young leaders from across the ACT converged on Parliament House to attend a youth leadership forum. I had the privilege of hosting a diverse group of young leaders at this event,...
- Broadband (3 speeches)
A recent analysis of the Abbott government's performance undertaken by the Australian Financial Review confirmed what we all suspected: this government has broken more promises than it has kept....
- Rice, Mr Jordan (1 speech)
I rise today to fix a wrong and ensure that a brave young Australian is honoured by being awarded a posthumous Cross of Valour. The brave young Australian is Jordan Rice, who sadly died during...
- Parliamentary Proceedings: Senate (1 speech)
Today, in the senators' statements debate, I want to raise two issues which are separate but interrelated. The first, I regret to say, is that I am concerned about the direction in which the...
- Prime Minister (4 speeches)
I rise to speak briefly on a subject that may surprise some. In fact, I am here today to make a concession. It is this: I was wrong about our Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. He is actually a genius....
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I indicated by notice to senators that the Minister for Defence might not be available during question time. He clearly is, so I am delighted to confirm that to the Senate. I can...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Higher Education (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's comments at the G20 over the weekend that: … we have tried to deregulate higher education,...
- Trade with China (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment and the Treasurer. Will the minister inform the Senate how the China-Australia Free...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I remind the minister of the Prime Minister's pre-election promise of 'no cuts to the ABC'. Can the minister...
- Indigenous Affairs (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. The Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2014 report, released today, indicates that there has been little...
- Trade with China, Aged Care (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Will the minister inform the Senate of the benefits which will flow to the Australian aged-care services sector from...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (65 speeches, 1 comment)
Pursuant to contingent notice, and at the request of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me moving a motion...
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
Pursuant to notice given on 18 November 2014, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1, disallowance of the Financial Management and Accountability Amendment (2014 Measures No. 6)...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Lines for the duration of the day, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Religious Freedom (1 speech)
In my maiden speech in this place, I talked about democracy, the value of democracy, what we should be doing and what are democratic behaviours. I quoted an ancient philosopher who indicated that...
- Violence Against Women (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight on a crisis that faces our nation. This is a real crisis which can only be addressed through cultural, behavioural and attitudinal change. This is the crisis of violence...
- Conscription (1 speech)
As commemorations of First World War events are being rolled out we should also remember that many courageous people took a stand for world peace and did not support this war. Some became...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service (1 speech)
This afternoon the Minister for Communications, Malcolm Turnbull, was in Adelaide, and he made an announcement that the Prime Minister has well and truly broken his pre-election commitment of no...
