Senate debates
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanation (1 speech)
I seek leave to make a short statement. Leave granted. I wanted to take the opportunity before the day commenced to thank my Senate colleagues from across the chamber for the messages of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanation (1 speech)
I seek leave to make a statement. Leave granted. I want to begin my statement by saying that, when it comes to responding to the serious allegations of rape that occurred in a minister's office...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Rural and Regional Australia: Infrastructure (3 speeches)
We've had a year of Labor and what have we got for it? We've got a raft of broken promises, we've got a country unnecessarily divided over the Voice and absolutely everybody is worse off. But, as...
- Health Care: Women (1 speech)
In my first speech to this place, I spoke about my aunty, who, after she gave birth to her daughter some years ago, was separated from her for 17 long weeks. She was separated because my aunty is...
- Housing (1 speech)
Australia is experiencing its worst housing crisis in generations. Many renters have seen their rents skyrocket by 20 per cent or more in the last year, with no end in sight. Meanwhile, there are...
- Ukraine (1 speech)
We're all seeing that the long-awaited counteroffensive in Ukraine has begun, and brave men and women are beginning their march to eject the unjust and unlawful invaders from their homeland. Day...
- Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation (1 speech)
Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation is a community services and housing hub in Gunnedah, New South Wales. A few weeks ago, it opened its brand new premises in the middle of Conadilly Street in...
- Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
Labor proudly claim they are the party of TAFE. That's true, but, as a proud parent, shouldn't you be doing more? In the 2022-23 budget, the minister announced free TAFE places and a partnered...
- Pharmaceutical Industry (1 speech)
Labor's drug dispensing changes are putting the delivery of vital health services at risk in my home state of Tasmania. There are genuine fears that pharmacies in regional communities will be...
- Workplace Relations: Mining Industry (1 speech)
I am a proud supporter of Australian mining. By that I mean I support the hardworking men and women working in our mine sites. They work in remote, difficult and dangerous environments. They...
- Environment (1 speech)
It's long, long past time that native forest logging ended in this country. It is an industry that slaughters countless native animals, it poisons our rivers and it contaminates the very air that...
- Australian Music Industry (1 speech)
We all love Australian music, from AC/DC and Crowded House to King Stingray, Gordi, Gang of Youths, Mallrat, Jack River, Lime Cordiale, Lucy Sugerman and many, many others. Our nation develops...
- Hunter Valley: Bus Crash (1 speech)
At 11.30 on Sunday night in the Hunter Valley, a bus full of people who had been celebrating a wedding had a terrible accident. The Hunter Valley is home to the people of Singleton. Singleton...
- Roberts-Smith, Mr Benjamin, VC, MG (1 speech)
Thirteen years ago last Saturday, soldiers from the Australian Special Operations Task Group, supported by the United States and Afghan units, began an offensive against the Taliban stronghold in...
- Iran: Human Rights (1 speech)
-JOHN () (): I read to the Senate the words of Mohammad Hashemi, a cousin of Majid Kazemi, who was executed by the Uranian regime. Mohammad is in the chamber with us today. Under normal...
- Queensland: Crocodiles (1 speech)
On the weekend my son competed in his first rowing regatta in Rockhampton. I was a proud dad. Unfortunately, river rowing and other river activities in Rockhampton have been restricted for the...
- Uganda (1 speech)
The Australian government is very rightly gravely concerned by the Ugandan parliament's passing of the Anti-homosexuality Bill on 21 March this year. These heinous laws implement punishments and...
- Hunter Valley: Bus Crash (1 speech)
I seek to state on the record in this chamber my thoughts I tweeted yesterday morning. It was a struggle to find the words to respond to the tragedy in the Hunter. I simply said: Such deep...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
For the information of senators, I table a revised ministry list, as tabled by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives on 31 May 2023. The revised list reflects the changes to the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Members of Parliament: Staff (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. I refer the minister to her statement to the Senate earlier today regarding knowledge of the sexual assault allegations made by Ms...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Evans, Hon. Gareth John, AC, KC (1 speech)
Before I go to Senator Grogan, I wish to draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the gallery of former Minister for Foreign Affairs Gareth Evans. On behalf of all senators, I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Medicare (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Under the Liberals and Nationals, there was a decade of neglect and mismanagement of our healthcare services. The...
- Members of Parliament: Staff (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance. On 10 June 2023, you said regarding Ms Higgins's sexual assault allegations: I wasn't aware of the full allegations … Prior to 15 February 2021,...
- Inflation (8 speeches)
My question is to the leader of government business, representing the Prime Minister. Minister, last week the OECD published analysis of national accounts showing that in 2022 in Australia more...
- Housing (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Homelessness, Senator Farrell. Having a safe and affordable place to call home is critical for all...
- Infrastructure (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator Watt. Since 2016, the previous federal government...
- Members of Parliament: Staff (29 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. Did you receive a copy of theProject interview transcript prior to it going to air on 15 February 2021?
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Attorney-General. After four years and with well-resourced staff and access, Major General Brereton found that a number of issues and rumours of...
- Early Childhood Education (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator Watt. We know Australian families are feeling the pinch of cost-of-living pressures. Anyone with...
- Members Of Parliament: Staff (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. In text messages that have been released Mr Shiraz states: Katy is going to come to me with some questions you need to prepare for...
- Natural Disasters (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Watt. Minister, in the face of more frequent and intense natural disasters across Australia, how is the Albanese government...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Labor Government, Macquarie Point Stadium (1 speech)
In question time on 30 March, I undertook to provide further information in response to questions asked of me by Minister Ruston in my capacity as Minister representing the Minister for Climate...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Members of Parliament: Staff (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of all answers given to the coalition's questions in questions without notice earlier today. There was an editorial in the Australian on Thursday 13 June...
- Inflation (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 I asked today relating to inflation. There is a class war...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Dodson from 13 to 22 June 2023, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the following general business orders of the day be considered this week at the time for private senators' bills: No. 37 Productivity Commission Amendment (Electricity...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reporting Date (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw my notice of motion No. 231, given the fact that the government has already complied with the order.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Childs, Mr Bruce Kenneth (4 speeches)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death on 4 May 2023 of Bruce Kenneth Childs, a senator for the state of New South Wales from 1981 to 1997.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish an inquiry into the Murdoch media and media diversity in Australia, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I...
- Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- First Nations Australians (26 speeches)
A proposal has been submitted by Senator Thorpe: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move "That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of...
- Budget (8 speeches)
I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter from Senator Hume: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move "That, in the opinion of the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- National School Resourcing Board (3 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. It is distressing to see another report detailing the continuing failure of governments to do one simple thing: fully fund public schools. If...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Budget (2 speeches)
I rise only to correct an error of my own making, which was that I failed to lend my voice to our opposition to the urgency motion put by Senator Hume, because I was too busy thinking ahead about...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 31 of 2022-23 (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. We had sports rorts Nos 1 and 2, we had the commuter car parks, we had the community safety grants and now we have the program to fund community...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 27 of 2022-23 (1 speech)
ator HANSON (—) (): by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I rise to speak on the performance audit entitled the National Indigenous Australians Agency's...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Defence; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
by leave—First of all, Deputy President, I thank you and I thank the whips for their indulgence. I regret my mistake in missing this. I also thank Senator Shoebridge for pointing that out...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Australia's Disaster Resilience Select Committee, Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Community Affairs References Committee, Cost of Living Select Committee, Dental Services in Australia Select Committee, Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Education and Employment References Committee, Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Environment and Communications References Committee, Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Foreign Interference through Social Media: Select Committee, Human Rights Joint Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Committee, Northern Australia Joint Select Committee, Parliamentary Library Joint Committee, Public Works Joint Committee, Publications Joint Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Membership (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows: Australia's Disaster Resilience — Select Committee — Appointed—Participating...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023; 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.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023; 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 speec hes read as follows— APPROPRIATION...
- Creative Australia Bill 2023, Creative Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023; 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.
- Creative Australia Bill 2023, Creative Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023; 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 speec hes read as follows— CREATIVE...
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023, Customs Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023; 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.
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023, Customs Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023; 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— EXCISE TARIFF...
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023, Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023; 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.
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023, Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023; Second Reading (2 speeches)
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— CRIMES AND OTHER...
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— The family law system...
- Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as foll ows— The amendments...
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2023, Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023, Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023, Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2023, Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023, Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023, Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023, National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023, Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 2) Bill 2023, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2023; 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.
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2023, Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023, Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023, Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2023, Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023, Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023, Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023, National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023, Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 2) Bill 2023, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023, and I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second...
- Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023; Reference to Committee (5 speeches)
I move: That the Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023 be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 September 2023. We...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Ulverston Police and Community Youth Club (1 speech)
In April this year I visited the Ulverstone PCYC. The club was started in 2019 and it has over 30 members. The ages of these young people are from 12 years old and upwards. The club is there to...
- Air Safety: Torres Strait (1 speech)
Tonight I rise with a heavy heart, because three weeks ago I raised with CASA the very serious situation of no passenger air services to Darnley and Marweeba ag islands as a result of CASA...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
Tonight I'm sharing a story from JobSeeker recipient Zach, who has firsthand experience of the harms of mutual obligations. Instead of having access to the disability support pension because of...
- Economy (2 speeches)
First of all, I want to give a shout-out to the Young Liberal Movement of Western Australia and in particular their current president, Jacob Fowler, who has developed an internship program for...
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (1 speech)
When this government was elected, it promised the Australian people a national anticorruption commission—the NACC, as we call it in this place. 'Yay,' we all said. 'Finally we've got what...
- Ukraine (1 speech)
On 24 February 2022, Russian troops launched an assault on Ukraine with a view to completely undermine the sovereign and democratic rule of that nation. The war has now been waged for almost 16...
- Middle East (1 speech)
The State of Israel continues to deny the Palestinian people their right to self-determination. It continues to dispossess them of their land. We in the Australian Greens are proud to be in...
- Global Population, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (1 speech)
As a servant to the many different people of our Queensland community, my comments tonight celebrate humanity. New data shows the world has been saved from the population apocalypse. Even more...
- Women in Sport (1 speech)
Another week and there's another case of an Australian sporting body treating female athletes like second-class citizens. We all know that women's sport exists to provide fair competition for...
- Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (3 speeches)
Madam Acting Deputy President Pratt, before I commence, I would like to just acknowledge the wonderful, great personal event in your life recently. I am so pleased for you and wish you all the best.
- Rail (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight on shocking revelations from the rail industry that this Labor government, through the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator, is proposing to increase fees on...
