Senate debates
Monday, 7 August 2023
- 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)
- National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023; Second Reading (5 speeches)
When my last contribution was interrupted, I was reflecting on the way that national security legislation is dealt with under existing arrangements. I referred to the fact that the government of...
- National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023; In Committee (70 speeches)
As I foreshadowed in my second reading speech, the opposition will be moving some amendments to deal with one aspect of this bill. Before I get to that, I want to update the chamber and anyone...
- National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023; Third Reading (6 speeches)
I move: That the bill be now read a third time.
- Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading (4 speeches)
There is nothing more important than good, secure jobs for Australians. For these good, secure jobs, we need to invest in skills and training. It's a simple proposition but one that those...
- Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023; In Committee (14 speeches)
I move opposition amendment (1) on sheet 2057: (1) Schedule 1, item 12, page 4 (after line 25), after subparagraph 9(1)(a)(viii), insert: (ix) the size, composition and skills requirements of the...
- Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023; Third Reading (2 speeches)
or CHISHOLM (—) (): I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Inspector-General of Aged Care Bill 2023, Inspector-General of Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 (2 speeches)
The aged-care sector delivers a fundamental service for older Australians, protecting them, caring for them and supporting them in their journey of aging. The coalition believes that the...
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Challis Community Primary School (1 speech)
It is wonderful to have the shadow minister for education, my colleague Senator Sarah Henderson, over in Western Australia during the winter break. We spent some time visiting local primary...
- Aged Care Employee Day (1 speech)
Today is Aged Care Employee Day, a day for all of us to say thank you to everyone in the aged-care workforce—personal care workers, allied health, drivers, nurses, cooks, cleaners, admin...
- Women In Sport (1 speech)
What a time for women's sport in this country. They are kicking goals left, right and centre. Last night we saw the Diamonds absolutely dominate in Cape Town, beating England to win the Netball...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
The massive increase in the cost of living being inflicted upon Australians by the Albanese Labor government is hurting hardworking Australians. Households have experienced the highest annual...
- Reach Her (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an amazing organisation from Western Australia called Reach Her. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Maryann Tsai, the founder. Reach Her is an incredible...
- Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (11 speeches)
As a servant to the many different people who make up our one Queensland community, polling has turned against the Voice because the Prime Minister has told a lie too far. Prime Minister Albanese...
- Energy (1 speech)
Two minutes isn't anywhere near long enough to highlight the Bowen blight on this country's energy sector. But I want to at least highlight this incredible revelation, finally brought to light,...
- National Day of Recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (1 speech)
Today we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers right across Australia. This is their particular day, when we look at what they do in terms of assisting our families and...
- Environment (1 speech)
Here in the Australian Senate today, I'd like to give a quick but really important shout-out to a very special person—in fact, a bloody champion. Her name is Dr Colette Harmsen. Colette is...
- Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
What I'm about the say in this chamber right now may soon get me censored on platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X, aka Twitter, if the Labor government gets its way. The proposed...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I applaud entrepreneurial spirit. Garma is a festival of cultural exchange over several days of Yolngu culture, just one Indigenous language group. Every single senator in this place comes from a...
- Launceston (1 speech)
In the past 12 months, beautiful Launceston has become my home—and I shouldn't say 'Launceston' because that's a sin; it's Launnie. It's technically a city, but, at heart, I think it's...
- First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak as a proud Djab Wurrung, Gunnai, Gundjitjamara woman. Our culture physical and intangible holds the wisdom to heal and care for country and for each other. The final Juukan...
- Road Safety (2 speeches)
For those of you who stayed in Canberra for the weekend, you'd hopefully have heard the blaring of horns on Saturday morning—I certainly did—the important sound of 400-plus truck...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (23 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. In May last year, Prime Minister Albanese committed the Labor government to having 'real, lasting plans for cheaper...
- Trade (12 speeches)
CCONE (—) (): My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Minister, I heard on Friday your announcement, together with the Minister for Trade and Tourism, that the...
- First Nations Australians (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. In August 2021, in a joint release with Minister Burney, the Prime Minister said: Labor will deliver on a national...
- Commonwealth Procurement (11 speeches)
BARBARA POCOCK () (): My question is to the Minister for Finance. ABC's 4 Corners revealed allegations that KPMG has been ripping off the Australian public by submitting inflated invoices and...
- Trade with China (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell. Late last week the Australian government announced that China would remove the 80.5 per cent antidumping and countervailing...
- Covid-19: Vaccination (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the minister for health, Senator Gallagher. Minister, the COVID batch release assessment for each COVID vaccine batch is produced after testing each...
- First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator Wong. The Western Australian Labor government have admitted that their Aboriginal cultural heritage...
- Forestry Industry (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Watt. The Labour Environment Action Network has released a paper that explicitly calls on Labor to end native...
- Women in Sport (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Women and the Minister representing the Minister for Sport, Senator Gallagher. Over recent weeks millions of people in Australia and across the world have tuned...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Watt. Minister, a photograph obtained by Sky News shows an ABC Four Corners crew on the driveway of Woodside...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (1 speech)
I indicate to Senator Reynolds that I have additional information from Ms Plibersek in relation to one of her supplementary questions. I can advise that Ms Plibersek has met with the NFF at least...
- Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Question No. 156 (3 speeches)
Pursuant to standing order 74(5), I seek an explanation from the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher, as to why the answer to question on notice No....
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked today by coalition senators. Today, once again, we heard the government's lack of focus and...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care (Senator Gallagher) to a question without notice I asked today relating to...
- Commonwealth Procurement (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) to questions without notice I asked today relating to consultancy services. Big consultants...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Bilyk for today, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That private senators' bills be considered this week as follows: (a) on Wednesday, 9 August 2023—Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023; and (b) on...
- 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.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Australian Capital Territory: Energy Prices (8 speeches)
At the request of Senator McDonald, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) during question time on 31 July 2023, the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) stated that 'the example...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- COVID-19: Pandemic Response Inquiry (10 speeches)
I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter, dated 7 August, from Senator Babet: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move "that, in...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Australian Antarctic Division (12 speeches)
A letter has been received from Senator Duniam: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: The need for the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Australian Sports Commission (3 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. As a former sports minister, the co-captain of the parliamentary netball team and a sad netball tragic for way too many decades, it is with...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Road Safety, Woodside Energy (1 speech)
I rise to commend the hundreds of road transport workers, employers, the National Road Freighters Association and the Transport Workers' Union, who stood together with one voice on Saturday at...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
I'd like to remind the chamber of how we and Australians all over this country start the day: we begin with an acknowledgement of country, an acknowledgement of the Indigenous peoples of the land...
