Senate debates
Monday, 21 November 2022
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Northern Territory: Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Recently, the ABC's Four Corners program highlighted the prevalence of homicide and domestic and sexual violence faced by Aboriginal women, particularly in places like the NT. While the ABC...
- Amazon.com (1 speech)
I want to highlight to the chamber, and to anyone listening, that this week the SDA and the TWU are calling out the disgraceful behaviour of Amazon worldwide in this nation and around this...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
Today I'm going to read out a speech by 11-year-old Ida Adams from my home state of South Australia. In fact, she goes to primary school just around the corner from where I live in the Adelaide...
- Human Rights: Myanmar (1 speech)
Meeting the human rights challenge across the world can at times be overwhelming, and sometimes it can be difficult to find progress. But last week we heard the fantastic news that Professor Sean...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Australian workers have suffered through a decade of declining wages and working conditions, and it is unprecedented. But this plague is not an act of God. It hasn't fallen from the sky; it is a...
- World Economic Forum (1 speech)
In a previous speech, I called for Australia to reject the World Economic Forum's Great Reset and instead mount a 'Great Resist'. These were not idle words. Video is circulating online of World...
- Qantas (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the people of my home town of Cloncurry and all the descendants of Qantas's founders for making this month's centenary of the first Qantas flight so remarkable and...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm grateful for this opportunity to deliver a speech written by Keira Fuller, a 16-year-old from Western Australia, as part of the Raise our Voice program, and she says: Imagine what Australia...
- Tibet (1 speech)
Today is an important day. It's Tibet Lobby Day. Tibetan delegates are in the building today, meeting with members of parliament from across the political spectrum to advocate for peace, for...
- Victoria State Election (1 speech)
Do you want to know how desperate Daniel Andrews is? I'll tell you how desperate. He has taken to labelling his political opponents Nazis and racists—that's how desperate. Now, when Andrews...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
If you've been paying attention you will have noticed the term 'myocarditis' and 'died suddenly' have featured a lot. We know that myocarditis and pericarditis are two heart inflammation...
- Tasmania: Self-Help Workplace (1 speech)
Doing this job, you come across some wonderful people doing really great things. It makes your heart warm and fuzzy. I had one of those moments last week, when I went to visit the Self Help...
- Qatar: Human Rights (1 speech)
Thank you to the amazing Acting Deputy President, Senator Allman-Payne. As the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off today in Qatar, human rights advocates, players, fans, football associations, migrant...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
Last week I had the privilege of attending COP 27 in Egypt as part of a delegation of coalition members of parliament, thanks to the Coalition for Conservation. In what was an incredibly...
- HMAS Sydney (II) (2 speeches)
On 19 November 1941, 645 sailors lost their lives on HMAS Sydney (II) while it was defending Australia. The ship was sunk by the Kormoran, a German merchant raider. On the weekend, I was able to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. The Treasurer has stated that the government is acting with 'some urgency' in relation to the soaring cost of gas....
- Albanese Government: Floods (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Watt. On Friday last week I travelled to Forbes and Eugowra and saw firsthand the utter devastation caused by last week's flooding...
- Workplace Relations (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Minister, what modelling has been undertaken by Treasury into how much workplace productivity and real wages will...
- Climate Change (15 speeches)
My question is to Minister Wong, the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. This government went to COP27 telling the world that they are back, which begs the question:...
- Turnell, Professor Sean (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Professor Sean Turnell arrived back in Australia on Friday after 650 days in a Myanmar prison. What efforts were made to secure...
- Birthrate (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. It has been four weeks since the Australian Bureau of Statistics published data showing a 67...
- Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister Watt. The mining industry has told the government that tens of thousands of jobs are at...
- Climate Change (18 speeches)
My question is directed to the Hon. Penny Wong, representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Minister, communities across the west of New South Wales are experiencing record floods,...
- Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister Watt. The government intends to reform Australia's workplace relations laws to get wages...
- Iran (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Over the last three months, the Iranian regime has been accused of killing more than 300 civilians standing up for...
- Trade (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell. Could the minister outline the government's approach to trade policy?
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (15 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked today by Opposition senators today. I'm going to begin with the question asked by Senator...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Wong) to a question without notice asked by Senator Cox today relating to climate change....
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators: (a) Senator McAllister for today, on account of ministerial business; and (b) Senator O'Neill from 21 to 24...
- Postponement (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator. I note that no senator has made a request. Question agreed to.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Reith, Hon. Peter Keaston, AM (9 speeches)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death on 8 November 2022 of the Hon. Peter Keaston Reith, AM, a former minister and member of the House of Representatives for the division...
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Climate Change; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 72, relating to an order for the production of documents, before asking that it be taken as a formal motion. The amendment changes the...
- Fuel Excise; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 73, standing in the name of Senator Dean Smith, relating to an order for the production of documents. The amendment changes the return...
- Jobs and Skills Summit; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
By leave—At the request of Senator Cash, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on 25 November 2022: (a) briefing notes,...
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Cash, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, by no later than midday on 25 November...
- Questions on Notice; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Cash, I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 77 relating to outstanding questions on notice. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended:...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter, dated 21 November 2022, from Senator McKim: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today the Australian Greens...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Albanese Government (24 speeches)
The President has received the following letter from Senator Dean Smith: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Consideration (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the documents listed between 1 and 109. I seek leave to continue my remarks later. Leave granted; debate adjourned.
- Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This is the annual report from the Australian Building and Construction Commission for 2021-22 and also the quarterly report for the period 1...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022; Second Reading (1 speech)
I present the explanatory memoranda relating to the bills and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022, Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022, Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to...
- Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022, Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Bill 2022, Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2022, Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment Bill 2022, Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022, High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2022; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022, Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Bill 2022, Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2022, Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment Bill 2022, Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022, High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2022; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 and an amendment to the explanatory memorandum...
- Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022, Customs Tariff Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022, Customs Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022, Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022, Treasury Laws Amendment (Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022, Customs Tariff Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022, Customs Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022, Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022, Treasury Laws Amendment (Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— Customs Amendment...
- Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2022; Report from Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Green, I present a report of the committee on the consideration of the...
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022; In Committee (15 speeches)
We are dealing with the amendments moved by Senator Roberts. The question is that part 2 of schedule 4 stand as printed.
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to make a contribution on the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 and indicate the coalition's position in relation to this bill, which is that...
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022; In Committee (3 speeches)
by leave—Given that it's seven minutes to eight, I move: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add: (2) Schedule 3, page 36 (before line 5), before item 1, insert: 1A Point...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Tasmania: Public Holidays, Workplace Relations: Amazon (1 speech)
I rise to add my voice and support to SDA Tasmania's campaign to make New Year's Day in Tasmania a public holiday. Currently, under Tasmanian legislation New Year's Day is not a public holiday;...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I rise tonight to give a bit of a synopsis of last week's estimates, where I got to speak to a number of health professionals but mainly Professor Murphy. I had more time with Professor Murphy...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
Tonight it is my privilege and pleasure to read out a few speeches from talented and diverse young people in New South Wales, submitted through the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. Ava...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
Raise Our Voice is an organisation dedicated to amplifying diverse young female, trans, non-binary voices to actively lead conversations in our politics, both domestic and foreign. We've been...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
The Raise Our Voice in parliament campaign is a brilliant initiative that aims to elevate the voices of young people across Australia, giving them a direct voice into the parliament. I'm...
