Senate debates
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (13 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion in relation to approvals for new coalmines and gas projects. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice standing in the name of Senator Waters, I move: That so...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Climate Change, Energy (1 speech)
A net zero transition provides Australia with abundant opportunity, but because of the fallacy that net zero equals zero emissions, the common debate around emissions reduction has been tarnished...
- Homelessness (1 speech)
In the last six weeks, four women have died on the streets of Perth. In 2020, 56 homeless people died in Perth. Forty-four people have died on the streets since August last year. One-third of...
- Queensland: Community Events (1 speech)
It is a privilege, Senator Cox, to follow you in this chamber. It's the second time I've done that this week, in your first week. I think you made some extremely important points there, and one...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
It's been said that the Morrison government has a women problem, but I think it's more accurate to say that the women of Australia have a Morrison government problem. As we near the end of 2021...
- Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
[by video link] Over the next few weeks, health insurers around the country will be busy finalising their applications to hike up insurance premiums. Of course, it's exactly the same thing every...
- Freedom of Speech, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
On the front page of today's Courier Mail is a very alarming story that should concern every Queenslander as it is a bloody attack on democracy and free speech in Queensland. It's an attack that...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a virus that has destroyed the lives and livelihoods of decent, hardworking Australians. That virus is, of course, Alan Joyce, the CEO of Qantas, and his executive...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
We're now into hour 70,100 of the longest-running soap opera in Australian politics, and that is the soap opera of the Liberal and National parties trying to work out where they stand on climate...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week: Climate Change (1 speech)
It's my pleasure to be able to read this speech that was written by an 11-year-old boy in my electorate, named Sujaan, as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament Week. Thank you for taking the time...
- Parents Beyond Breakup (1 speech)
Three thousand, one hundred and thirty-nine Australians lost their lives to suicide last year. That's about nine Australians every day. On top of that stark figure, a staggering 65,000 attempted...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week: Women In Parliament (1 speech)
This week is Youth Voice in Parliament Week. It has been wonderful to hear my colleagues across the chamber read out so many heartfelt and articulate statements from young people setting out...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm proud to give this speech by Arya Moodley as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament Week campaign. It is a sentiment that I very much agree with. In the words that she gives the chamber today,...
- Environment (1 speech)
How would Australia fare under a Greens government? In 'Greensland', water will be limited to 120 litres per day, per person. After that, smart meters will shut the water off. With no water...
- Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
[by video link] Crocodiles and guns might get big headlines, but they do nothing for North Queensland's regions crying out for facilities and services. I rise to congratulate Better Together...
- Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
[by video link] If there's one area where this government is absolutely world-class it is in creating solutions to problems that don't exist. Take the new charities regulation ACNC 2021 Measures...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (3 speeches)
[by video link] Today I am so proud to be giving a speech written by Shania Gamble, from Adelaide, as part of Youth Voice in Parliament Week. Here's Shania's speech: As of 2021, the Australian...
- Defence Procurement: Submarines (1 speech)
The safeguarding of our prosperity and peaceful way of life will only ever come from the strength of our enduring friendships with other like-minded nations. The recent announcement of the new...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I would like to contribute to Youth Voice in Parliament Week. These are incredible young people. They are our future. I have 12-year-old Leila Todd, who wants to send this message to everybody,...
- Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation (1 speech)
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I would like to pay tribute to the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, which is a Newcastle based and founded not-for-profit organisation which provides...
- Cambodia (1 speech)
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements that brought peace to Cambodia after 25 years of catastrophic civil war, invasion and genocide. In 1975, as the war was...
- Indian Society of Western Australia (2 speeches)
Namaste. I stand before you this afternoon to congratulate the Indian Society of Western Australia on the official opening of the first Indian community centre in Western Australia, and I'm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator McKenzie. Nationals senator Matt Canavan has said if Mr Morrison adopts net zero emissions by 2050 without the...
- COVID-19: Vocational Education and Training (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. With Australia reaching the national double-dose milestone of...
- Climate Change (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Water, Senator Ruston. The Cabinet Handbook, which makes it clear that it applies to the whole ministry not simply those...
- Commonwealth Integrity Commission (11 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Cash. Today, the New South Wales ICAC has received explosive evidence from a frank and fearless public servant about the dodgy clay target grant...
- Child Care (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Women's Economic Security, Senator Hume. Can the minister advise the Senate how the Liberals and Nationals government childcare policies are supporting...
- Climate Change (31 speeches)
My question is to the , Senator McKenzie. Does the minister support net zero emissions by 2050?
- COVID-19: Papua New Guinea (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on Australia's partnership with Papua New Guinea, our closest neighbour, in response to the...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Seselja. The climate impacts of your coal, oil and gas loving government are being felt first and foremost by...
- Papua New Guinea: COVID-19 (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. We are now 20 months into this pandemic, and the delta strain is ripping through Papua New Guinea—a mere four kilometres...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister advise the Senate about her recent visit to the Kimberley region of Western...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (13 speeches)
Under standing order 74(5)(a), I seek an explanation from the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham, as to why questions on notice Nos 236, 238, 240, 242 and 255 from the...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience (Senator McKenzie) and the Minister for Families and Social...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, I give notice of my intention, at the giving of notices on the next day of sitting, to withdraw business of the...
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 1255, relating to consideration of the Australian Federal Integrity Commission Bill 2021.
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- First Speech (0 speeches)
- Grogan, Senator Karen (3 speeches)
Pursuant to order, I now call Senator Grogan to make her first speech, and I ask honourable senators that the usual courtesies be extended to her.
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (12 speeches)
I inform the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, 19 proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot....
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Office of the Special Investigator (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of document no. 43. This body, the Office of the Special Investigator, has been established to 'thoroughly and independently address the alleged criminal...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Mandatory Sentencing (7 speeches)
I seek leave to table a nonconforming petition relating to mandatory sentencing for false allegations with 5,853 signatures.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dyslexia Awareness Month, COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
[by video link] Good health is something many of us once took for granted, but the coronavirus pandemic the world has lived through over the past 18 months has forced us all to take stock of our...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm joining more than 50 of my colleagues in this place and in the other place to mark Youth Voice in Parliament Week. This is a campaign run by Raise Our Voice Australia. This organisation is...
- Indigenous Heritage Protection (1 speech)
Mr President, congratulations. This week the Juukan inquiry report was tabled. We have heard from so many of you in this place about the importance of protecting First Nations cultural heritage....
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise this evening to give a voice to the views of young people in my home state of Western Australia. Like many in this place, I believe it to be of the upmost importance for all senators to...
- Union Movement (1 speech)
Today a great trauma came to the communities around Kembla Grange in New South Wales, where a train was derailed. In response to that the RTBU, ably led in New South Wales Alex Claassens and...
- International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Anti-Poverty Week (1 speech)
I rise to note International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on 15 October. I'm pleased that earlier this year we moved that the Senate itself recognises this day. This recognition...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on Raise Our Voice's Youth Voice in Parliament Week campaign, as some of my colleagues have done previously. This campaign gives the youth across our nation the...
- Workplace Relations: Transport Industry (1 speech)
Transport workers have been the definition of essential workers throughout this pandemic. They've kept supermarket shelves stocked, they've put vaccines and medical supplies into hospitals and...
