Senate debates
Monday, 29 November 2021
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Safe and Respectful Workplaces Training Program (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the Senate notes the Safe and Respectful Workplaces Training Program (the Training Program) administered by the Department of Finance and resolves that the following...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the following general business orders of the day be considered today at the time for private senators' bills: No. 81 Ensuring Northern Territory Rights Bill 2021;...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (6 speeches)
I move: That the motion proposing the disallowance of the Industry Research and Development (Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program) Instrument 2021 be called on immediately and the question be...
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
This morning I joined early childhood educators and the United Workers Union out on the front lawns of parliament to launch the report "Spitting off cash": Where does all the money go in...
- Olympic Games (1 speech)
A few months ago I spoke about to enormous generosity of Gina Rinehart around our Olympians and our Paralympians in the swimming, rowing, volleyball and artistic swimming teams. We saw fantastic...
- Energy (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I met with the Gas Free Hunter Alliance, a community group opposing the Kurri Kurri gas-fired power station. The Morrison-Joyce government is using $600 million in public funding...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
[by video link] On 9 July this year I wrote to the Minister for Government Services, Senator Reynolds, on behalf of Tasmanian constituents who were concerned that their vaccinations had not...
- Regional Queensland (1 speech)
[by video link] I rise to highlight work being done in regional Queensland to transform agriculture and manufacturing as we know it. In Camooweal, just north of Mount Isa near the Northern...
- Special Broadcasting Service (1 speech)
Over the last two years Australia's engagement with its Public Service has changed enormously. Those with no interest in politics have found themselves watching long, daily press conferences,...
- Northern Territory: COVID-19 (1 speech)
There are a few important things to know about today's COVID update in the Northern Territory. We've just confirmed our first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant and, while this is concerning,...
- Tasmania: Health Care (1 speech)
All Tasmanians know that sinking feeling: your kids come off a bike screaming blue murder, your elderly father has woken up in the middle of the night with chest pains he can't explain, or your...
- Social Media: Anti-trolling Legislation (1 speech)
Online trolling is a scourge. It is a blight upon the lives of so many innocent Australians who have had to suffer abuse, vilification and bullying online. I want to congratulate the Prime...
- Freedom of Information (1 speech)
Delay is the enemy of freedom of information. Information has currency if it is new, and it can become very stale in a very short period. I currently have 22 matters before the Information...
- Deputy Prime Minister, Infrastructure Australia (1 speech)
In the House in question time last week, it was revealed that the Deputy Prime Minister has appointed his mate, the retiring Mayor of Tamworth, as the head of Infrastructure Australia. Mr...
- Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (1 speech)
I'd like to make some remarks about the 20th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, which was passed by the Howard government in order to protect and preserve the lands which were...
- Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
In Australia, there is a significant divide between our regions and our cities when it comes to the quality and quantity of health and hospital services. This inequity exists when it comes to...
- Tasmania: Exports (2 speeches)
nator ABETZ () (): Today, crates full of live rock lobster and abalone will be loaded onto an airbus at Hobart airport, signalling the resumption of a cargo service that takes fresh produce from...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Member for Bass (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Payne. Last week Senator Payne attended a meeting with Mr Morrison, Mrs Archer and Mr Frydenberg. Who made the request for this minister to...
- Covid-19 (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Colbeck. How is the Liberal-National government responding to international developments in relation to...
- Member for Bass (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Birmingham. Liberal MP Bridget Archer said she spent the first half of her meeting with Mr Morrison, Senator Payne and Mr...
- Solomon Islands (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on the current situation in the Solomon Islands?
- COVID-19: Vaccination, World Trade Organization (8 speeches)
My question without notice is to Senator Payne, the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Minister, countries in southern Africa are grappling with the new omicron...
- Morrison Government (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Birmingham. How many funds in the Morrison-Joyce government's budget are allocated at the discretion of the minister, and what is their total value?
- COVID-19: Vaccination (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Colbeck. In recent months more than one million Australians have participated in freedom protests around our country,...
- Cybersafety (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Cash. Can the Attorney-General please outline to the Senate how the Liberal-National government is unmasking and tackling online trolls to protect...
- COVID-19: Quarantine (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister confirm that, nearly two years after COVID-19 reached Australian shores, and with the...
- Australian Natural Disasters (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Senator McKenzie. Can the minister update the Senate on what arrangements the Liberal and Nationals...
- Commonwealth Integrity Commission (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. In December 2018, Mr Morrison stood next to Mr Porter and announced he would deliver a national integrity...
- Senior Australians (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Minister Ruston. How is the Liberal-National government supporting older Australians in their retirement?
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Member for Bass (9 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Payne) and the Minister for Finance (Senator Birmingham) to questions without notice asked by...
- COVID-19: Vaccination, World Trade Organization (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Payne) to a question without notice I asked today relating to COVID-19 vaccines. History will...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators from 29 November to 2 December 2021: (a) Senator McDonald, for personal reasons; and (b) Senators Hanson and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reporting Date (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senators.
- Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
- Proposed Works (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the proposal by the National Capital Authority for capital works within the Parliamentary Zone, relating...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (5 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators McAllister, Waters, Griff and Lambie, move: That on Tuesday, 30 November 2021: (a) the Australian Federal Integrity Commission Bill 2021 be called on after...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Procedure Committee; Reference (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Waters, move: (1) That the Senate notes that: (a) the legislative power of the Commonwealth is vested in a Federal Parliament; (b) this power is exercised through...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Gallacher, Senator Alexander McEachian (Alex) (23 speeches)
The Senate will now proceed to the consideration of a condolence motion relating to the late Senator Alex Gallacher. I call the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr President, I move: That, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Alex McEachian Gallacher, the Senate do now adjourn. Question agreed to. Senate adjourned at 18:28
