Senate debates
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Australian Defence Force; Tabling (10 speeches)
I seek leave to table a document relating to an article 15 communication to the International Criminal Court which calls on the International Criminal Court to investigate the responsibility of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Western Australia: Live Animal Exports (4 speeches)
Gee, what a day!
- Housing (2 speeches)
Earlier this week, we sat and debated the urgency for increased social housing, in this well-heated Senate chamber, wearing our fine woollen suits and jackets and scarves. It was pretty easy to...
- Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Labor can't manage money, which means they come after yours. Already we've seen this Labor government break a promise not to touch super or franking credits. Labor is now even further divided and...
- Housing (1 speech)
What utterly disgraceful scenes there were in the Senate yesterday with the Liberals and the Greens teaming up to deny 30,000 social and affordable homes for those in our community who need it...
- Tamil Refugee Council (1 speech)
Today I stand in solidarity with the Tamil people and am particularly grateful to have been invited to the opening over the weekend of the Tamil Refugee Council's first office in my home state of...
- Mining Industry (1 speech)
Today we have seen yet another no-substance announcement from this Labor government. The update to the Critical Minerals Strategy had the opportunity to set out the plan for developing...
- Western Australia Police Force (1 speech)
This month, in Western Australia, we've seen the loss of a very brave police officer, Anthony Woods. On 8 June, Constable Woods and his partner were alerted to a vehicle displaying stolen...
- Oil and Gas Exploration (1 speech)
I'd like to read out a post today from Surfrider Foundation Northern Beaches. I'm a surfer, and surfers all around the country represent all political demographics. They say: Our coastal...
- Housing (1 speech)
I rise to speak for a fellow Canberran, Diana, who joins us here today and is absolutely desperate. Diana's son Brandon has multiple disabilities. Diana could not be more proud of her son, but...
- Tasmania: King's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I rise to highlight just a few of the Tasmanians who were recognised at this year's King's Birthday Honours and to illustrate the depth of talent we have in our state by sharing their stories....
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (9 speeches)
The debate over the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament is exposing the great divide that exists in Aboriginal Australia. On the one hand, we have Indigenous Australians...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
Today I speak on the urgent need to get more people the mental health care that they need—more community based peer led programs and more appointments under Medicare. I hear from my...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Well, well, well. What a wicked web we weave when we set out to deceive. Not only do we have a cost-of-living crisis in this country; we have an accountability and transparency crisis in this...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Standards (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. Minister, in response to a question regarding whether a brief or any form of advice was ever provided to you or to your office on...
- Housing (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, Senator Farrell. The Albanese Labor government has set an ambitious agenda delivering housing...
- Members Of Parliament: Staff (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. Minister, last week you told the Senate that you first heard about sexual assault allegations in the week prior to them becoming...
- Environmental Conservation: Plastic Pollution (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Wong, on behalf of the Minister for the Environment and Water. Plastic pollution in our oceans is one of the world's biggest environmental problems and challenges. The...
- Housing (37 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. Minister, the Albanese government's $2 billion investment in the Social Housing Accelerator program is a significant commitment to...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. One of the key architects of the government's Voice to Parliament Thomas Mayo said that...
- Australian Defence Force (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. Earlier today I sought to table in this place the article 15 communication I have lodged with the International Criminal...
- Tertiary Education (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Skills and Training, Senator Watt. We know that increasing the skills of Australians is a key part of the Albanese government's plan...
- Budget (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. The release earlier today of minutes from the last Reserve Bank board meeting showed that the board assessed 'finely...
- Energy (20 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Wong. The LNP twiddled their thumbs while their energy policy chaos saw dispatchable power leave...
- Questions to the President (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (1 speech)
Yesterday Senators Birmingham and Wong asked me to review the tape in relation to some questions. I've done that—and I thought it was you as well, Senator Birmingham, but I think was just...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Environment (1 speech)
In question time yesterday, I undertook to provide further information in response to questions asked of me by Senator Cox in my capacity as Minister representing the Minister for Resources. I've...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Budget (11 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister representing the Treasurer (Senator Gallagher) to a question without notice asked by Senator McGrath today relating to the...
- Plastic Pollution (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 plastic pollution. I ask Senator...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Dean Smith for today, 20 June, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- 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. I shall now proceed to formal motions.
- Public Works Joint Committee; Reference (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Gallagher, I seek leave to move government business notice of motion Nos 1 to 3 proposing references to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works together. Leave...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Pharmaceutical Industry (9 speeches)
Senator Ruston has submitted a proposal under standing order 75 today, as shown at item 12 on today's order of business: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Tibet (9 speeches)
A letter has been received from Senator McKim: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: His Holiness the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Dental Services in Australia Select Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the interim report of the Dental Services in Australia Select Committee inquiry on the provision of and access to dental services in Australia, together with the Hansard record of...
- Economics References Committee; Report (3 speeches)
I present an interim report of the Economics References Committee on the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, and I move: That the Senate adopt the recommendations contained in the...
- Select Committee on Work and Care; Additional Information (1 speech)
I present addition information received by the Select Committee on Work and Care and I move: That the Senate take note of the document. Through the Select Committee on Work and Care, I asked...
- Electoral Matters Joint Committee; Report (2 speeches)
McGRATH () (): I present an interim report of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters on the conduct of the 2022 federal election, and I move: That the Senate take note of the report....
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
URQUHART (—) (): On behalf of the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I present the committee's report on its review of the Auditor-General's fourth...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Natural Disasters (1 speech)
Last month I had the privilege of meeting with communities in the Adelaide Hills and Riverland who are recovering from the devastating bushfires and floods of recent years. As has been the case...
- Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
There's been a lot of talk from Labor and the Greens about the so-called Voice, but my party, the Queensland Liberal National Party, won't be taking lectures from Labor about Indigenous voices....
- Gymnastics Australia, Human Rights: Pakistan (1 speech)
Today I have written to the Minister for Social Services raising significant concerns about the delay in Gymnastics Australia signing up for the National Redress Scheme. Since late 2020,...
- Housing (1 speech)
Affordable housing is not something that all Australians have access to, and this has disproportionately affected high-risk communities such as women and children. Census data has shown that in...
- Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
This is a letter that Ireceived from Paul Campion, the parent of a biological female. He writes: My name is Paul Campion, and I am the father of a beautiful 14-year-old biological female. The...
- Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (1 speech)
One of the rites of passage for many young Australians on the road to adulthood is completing the requirements to hold a drivers licence. Sitting behind the wheel of a car for the first time is a...
- Perth: Housing (1 speech)
Right now, Perth is facing its biggest housing crisis ever, and it's hitting renters especially hard. We in the Greens have knocked on thousands of doors across Perth in the last few months and...
- Lee, Mr John (Johnny) (1 speech)
John Edward Lee, or more fondly known as 'Johnny Lee', was a friend, father, grandfather, Carlton supporter and the staunchest unionist you would ever meet. I was proud to call him my comrade....
- Mackenzie, Senior Sergeant Craig, Malayalee Association of Queensland (1 speech)
Before I begin my contribution, I would say to Senator Green that I'm sure Johnny Lee would have been very proud of that tribute you gave him. That was outstanding. I give you my hearty...
- Australian Defence Force: Sexual Assault (1 speech)
We have heard a lot of victim blaming in this chamber in the last fortnight. Contenders for the gold medal for victim blaming could be the Royal Australian Navy and the Department of Veterans'...
- Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice, COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
Tonight my remarks go to the path ahead. I serve my home state of Queensland, which is made up of many different people. Some came here first, others were born here and others have come here...
- First Nations Australians: Identity (3 speeches)
Thank you, Senator Roberts. That was a great contribution. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Yesterday, I planned to speak in support of Senator Hanson's motion on Indigenous identity fraud, but...
