Senate debates
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Broadcasting Services Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements During Live Sport) Bill 2023; Second Reading (10 speeches)
The coalition have introduced the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements During Live Sport) Bill because we believe the time has come to draw a line in the sand and put...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022; In Committee (4 speeches)
The committee is considering the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022. Yesterday evening, divisions were called on various amendments. The votes on those amendments will now be...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Bill 2023; In Committee (10 speeches)
The committee is now considering the Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Bill 2023. Yesterday evening a division was called on opposition amendment 2 on sheet 1991, moved by...
- Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023. The coalition will be supporting this bill. The coalition stands for lower taxes, not higher...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023; In Committee (5 speeches)
by leave—I move government amendments (1) to (3) on sheet ZB222 together: (1) Schedule 3, item 20, page 18 (line 32), omit "fund; and", substitute "fund.". (2) Schedule 3, item 20, page 19...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023. The coalition largely supports the bill and its intent of protecting workers' entitlements,...
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Road Safety (3 speeches)
It's timely that I speak on one of my favourite subjects. Everyone in this building knows—everyone knows!—my passion for the Australian transport industry and our supply chains....
- Parliament (9 speeches)
As I rise today, I note that tomorrow is the last day of my first 12 months, my first season, down here. Honourable senators: Happy birthday! I'd like to thank the people of New South Wales for...
- Abortion, Universities: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault (1 speech)
Today the Western Australian parliament will introduce laws to remove significant barriers to accessing abortions. As the last remaining state jurisdiction with elements of criminality around...
- NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
We're one step closer to finally recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our nation's founding document—here's hoping; fingers crossed—after the Senate passed the...
- Ipswich: Waste Management (1 speech)
As is usual, I can't resist complimenting Senator McCarthy on her contribution. I can't imagine how proud those elders would be of you, and especially the way you conduct yourself. As I have...
- Housing (1 speech)
I want to begin my contribution this afternoon by thanking each and every one of the Greens volunteers across the breadth of this ancient continent who have come together in the last months to be...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
I rise today to address the present economic challenge that's hitting hardworking Australians right in the pocket: the relentless rise in the cost of living and inflation. Those in the corner,...
- Education Standards (1 speech)
Despite a 60 per cent increase in schools funding over the last two decades, we have continued to see a decline in school standards. Making sure the education system is well resourced is vital,...
- Recreational Cannabis, Civil Liberties (1 speech)
Around the world, countries are moving to legalise recreational cannabis. Recreational cannabis is already legal in Canada, Uruguay, Malta, 23 states of the United States and Thailand. Here at...
- Freedom of the Media (2 speeches)
I rise to bring to the chamber a concerning story that calls into question press freedoms in Australia. Matt Abbott is a globally renowned photojournalist. He has worked with major Australian...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
Like most Australians, I am strongly in favour of recognition for Indigenous Australians in our Constitution. As I've said, I think most decent-minded Australians are. It is simply the right...
- Housing (4 speeches)
In my first speech in this place, I said: I do not know what it will take to end homelessness, but I want it gone. I knew I was elected to be part of a Labor team that took this issue seriously...
- Parliament House: Staff (1 speech)
The safety of our parliamentary workplace was rightly in the spotlight last week. The Senate heard much about the need to make this place safer, with parliamentarians on both sides getting on...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
The Voice proposal is putting Australia at risk, and Australians are recognising it. This is all the more evident through the words that we've heard from Mr Thomas Mayo, a prominent Voice...
- Neal, Mr Alfred, OAM (1 speech)
Canecutter, bush lawyer, pioneering unionist, local councillor, Medal of the Order of Australia recipient, Kuku Djungan elder, great-great-grandfather—Mr Alfred Neal was all of these things...
- Education (1 speech)
As a servant to the people of Queensland and of Australia and as a grandparent, I stand in defence of a child's right to innocence. Intentionally misleading children hurts and corrupts children,...
- Regional Australia (1 speech)
Two minutes is not actually long enough to list the evidence of disregard that this government has for people living in rural, regional and remote Australia. Their actions since coming into...
- Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
I've just come from a wonderful event hosted by the Parliamentary Friends of MND Group, of which I am a proud co-chair, along with Mr Alex Hawke MP from the other place. During the event,...
- Mining Industry (1 speech)
Just last week it was revealed that an unknown number of disused gas wells in 26 locations in my home state of Western Australia—in the Legendre gas field, which is 105 kilometres north of...
- Pornography (1 speech)
Pornography is a multibillion dollar industry, and porn harms children. After decades of experimenting, our society has reams of research on the poison of pornography. Here's what we know. Porn...
- Human Rights: Ottoman Empire (1 speech)
I start by saying that an accurate reflection of history is essential in our world for a better future. Accurately reflecting on the events of the past and making sure that we have a proper...
- Early Childhood Health Care (1 speech)
We're supposed to have world-class health care in Australia. Instead, we're putting newborns at a disadvantage before they've even had a chance to start their lives. When a child is born, they...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
A 'no' outcome is a win for the black sovereign movement. We say 'no' to assimilation. Our objectives are truth, treaty and justice. This can only be achieved through real self-determination,...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
To Australia Day or not to Australia Day? That is the question. But not if you're Labor, and not if you're Minister Burney or Prime Minister Albanese. They don't know whether the issue of...
- Housing (3 speeches)
On Tuesday, we saw the unholy 'no-alition' of the Greens, Liberals and Nationals voting against Labor's $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, depriving the most disadvantaged in our...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Members of Parliament: Staff (31 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Watt. Minister, which ministers were involved in any way, including seeing briefs for noting, in the approval of the...
- Health Care (24 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. The Liberals and Nationals neglected the healthcare system. They left public hospitals under enormous strain, medical...
- Members of Parliament: Staff (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. Minister, during question time on Tuesday of this week, in answer to my colleague Senator McDonald, regarding media commentary that...
- Israel: Human Rights (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Israel's government is the most far right and extremist in the nation's—
- Paid Parental Leave (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Farrell. Minister, I know, and those of us on this side know, that raising children while juggling work...
- Covid-19 (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher, referencing freedom of information request No. 4293 from the Department of Health and Aged...
- Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. Last Friday evening, during the committee stage of the constitutional alteration bill, I...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (23 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Minister Burney has declared that the Voice will not provide advice on issues that do not specifically affect...
- Early Childhood Education (28 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator Watt. The Albanese Labor government has made making early learning more affordable for families a...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) to questions without notice asked by Senators Cash and Thorpe today relating to the...
- Israel: Human Rights (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 the Israeli government's history of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator McDonald for 21 and 22 June for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Native Timber Harvesting (15 speeches)
I inform the Senate that I have received the following letter, dated 21 June, from Senator Duniam: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move 'That, in the opinion...
- Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct (12 speeches)
I inform the Senate that I have received the following letter from Senator David Pocock: Pursuant to Standing Order 75, I propose that the following matter of urgency be submitted to the Senate...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Commonwealth Ombudsman (1 speech)
In respect of the detention arrangements reports by the Commonwealth Ombudsman, I move: That the Senate take note of the documents. These reports are an assessment of detention arrangements that...
- Tiwi Land Council (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. The ANAO did a report on a few councils at the time, and Tiwi was one of the councils. It seems that a theme is emerging as I examine more of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That— (a) the questions on all remaining stages of the following bills be put on Thursday, 22 June 2023 at the conclusion of motions to take note of answers: (i)...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs References Committee; Reference (18 speeches)
I move: That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 4 September 2023: Treatment options for children and young people with gender...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
As you might notice, Acting Deputy President Fawcett, I'm not dressed in my usual business attire for the chamber! I am indeed spending this evening with my esteemed colleagues from across the...
- Rankin, Dame Annabelle Jane Mary, DBE (1 speech)
Over the winter break, we will be marking the 115th birthday of the Hon. Dame Annabelle Rankin. Annabelle Rankin was the first woman in Queensland to be elected to federal parliament, and the...
- Immigration (1 speech)
Earlier this year the Forcibly Displaced People Network, or FDPN, released its report titled Inhabiting two worlds at once on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people's settlement in Australia. The...
- Workplace Relations: Mining Industry (1 speech)
As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, I now bring you up to date with the fraudulent behaviour that's resulted in huge wage theft and the stripping of entitlements from Hunter...
