Senate debates
Monday, 16 October 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That— (1) The business before the Senate be interrupted at 11 am today to enable a minister to move a motion relating to the Hamas attacks on Israel and the ongoing...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs References Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Community Affairs References Committee be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Israel (8 speeches)
I move the motion circulated in my name in relation to Hamas attacks on Israel: That the Senate— (a) unequivocally condemns the attacks on Israel by Hamas, which are the heinous acts of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Israel (1 speech)
nator THORPE () (): by leave—Thank you to the government for allowing this to happen. I rise to speak to this motion as I think we're all hurting. We're hurting because, instead of moving...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Israel (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the truly shocking images we've seen on our TV screens over the past 10 days. The scenes we've seen in Israel—where a terrorist organisation has attacked and sought to...
- Nuclear Weapons (1 speech)
Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the first mainland nuclear test at Emu Field, South Australia. This test—Totem 1—spread fallout across vast areas of land and it brought illness...
- Israel (1 speech)
I speak today with a profound sense of sadness for the innocent civilians who have lost their lives in Gaza and Israel. No civilian should be the target of the violence of war. There is no place...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
In last Saturday's referendum, well over 60 per cent of Western Australians voted a resounding 'no' to Labor's Voice. These people are neither racist nor are they denying that significant social...
- Economy (1 speech)
The Albanese government is delivering our ambitious agenda, focusing on taking the pressure off Australians that are feeling the stress of the cost of living. We were elected to grasp the...
- Australian Constitution (1 speech)
Last Saturday was the day Australians said no—no to feelings based governance, no to elevating one group within our community over another based only on race, no to a Prime Minister whose...
- South Australia: Multicultural Festival (1 speech)
We've had another outbreak in South Australia of diversity and inclusion lip service. This time it's with the cancellation of a Russian youth dance troupe called the Kalinka Russian...
- Huon Valley Hilltop Hike (1 speech)
Last Saturday morning, I had the pleasure of attending the Huon Valley Hilltop Hike in Huonville, south of Hobart. Created in 2022 after the tragic loss of several young people from the Huon...
- Environment: Toondah Harbour (1 speech)
Queensland is home to internationally significant wetlands, including Toondah Harbour, part of Moreton Bay. Toondah Harbour is the gateway to Minjerribah, or Stradbroke Island, and it's home to...
- Bowel Cancer (1 speech)
Last week I met with a constituent, Rachel Bernardo, a mother of three from Deception Bay who was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. Twelve months prior to her diagnosis she went to her GP with...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
BROCKMAN () (): On October 14 Australians overwhelmingly voted to protect our Constitution from a fundamentally flawed referendum proposal. Western Australia's vote was almost 64 per cent and, I...
- Launceston (1 speech)
Launceston is more than a pitstop or gateway to other attractions; it is a destination in its own right, the kind of place you want to spend a weekend, not just pass through. I think it is time...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
Finally, the dangerous distraction of the referendum is over and we can get back to the real fight that the government have delayed for the last 12 months with excuses of saying they couldn't do...
- Food Plant Solutions (1 speech)
Today, 16 October, is World Food Day, a day to raise awareness of ongoing efforts to ensure food security across the globe. I wanted to take this opportunity to share with the Senate the work of...
- Israel (1 speech)
I rise here, in the parliament of our nation, one of the most tolerant and successful multinational, multifaith nations in the world, to acknowledge the truth and the power of the words moved...
- Road Vehicle Standards (1 speech)
I want to take these last few moments to advise the chamber that I was very privileged at the end of September to be able to announce the Australian government's changes to the national Road...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Australians were prepared to recognise Indigenous Australians, but Prime Minister Albanese instead insisted on...
- Israel (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Minister, could you please provide an update to the Senate on the current situation with respect to the Israel-Hamas conflict?
- Indigenous Australians (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. It has been reported in the media today that the government will pursue treaty and...
- First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (8 speeches)
I rise to ask a question of the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister Wong. The government committed to federal Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation in the wake of...
- Early Childhood Education (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator Watt. We know that quality early childhood education and care can transform a child's life, yet the...
- Ms Cheng Lei (9 speeches)
ROBERTS () (): My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. It's based on a constituent's inquiry. Australian journalist Cheng Lei was convicted in China of illegally...
- Cost Of Living (13 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. In the lead-up to the last election the then opposition leader, Mr Albanese, stated: 'Instead of doing photo ops, the...
- Environmental Conservation (14 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator Wong. Currently, the environment minister is not required to consider the impacts of all...
- Cost of Living (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Since the election, the Albanese government has been working to deliver policies that will...
- Energy (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Before the last election, the Prime Minister stated emphatically: I don't think, I know that Labor's Powering...
- Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and fellow senator for Queensland, Senator Watt. What is the government doing to create a level...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers To Questions (16 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked today. I rise to take note of answers given by government ministers to questions asked by all...
- Ms Cheng Lei (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 Roberts today relating to the reporting of...
- First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (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 federal Aboriginal...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (2 speeches)
I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 39 standing in my name for the next day of sitting.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the following general business orders of the day, be considered this week at the time for private senators' bills: (a) on Wednesday, 18 October 2023—Freeze on Rent and Rate...
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Ruston for today, for personal reasons. Question agreed to. (Quorum formed)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Special Purpose Flights; Order for the Production of Documents (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the response from the Minister for Defence to order for the production of documents no. 309, relating to Special Purpose Aircraft guidelines, did not...
- Murray-Darling Basin Plan (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Davey, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that on 6 September 2023, order for production of documents no. 318 was agreed by the Senate requiring the Minister...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Standards: Lobbyists (1 speech)
I remind senators that after 4.30 pm on Thursday 14 September 2023 a division was called on the motion moved by Senator David Pocock relating to general business notice of motion No. 334,...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (2 speeches)
Pursuant to standing order 78(1), I give notice of my intention, at the giving of notices on the next day of sitting, to withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Environment (14 speeches)
Senator McKim has submitted a proposal under standing order 75 today: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today the Australian Greens propose to move "That, in the opinion of the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (9 speeches)
The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator O'Sullivan, which is also shown at item 16 on today's Order of Business: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 6 of 2023-24 (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I seek leave to continue my remarks later. Leave granted; debate adjourned.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Israel (1 speech)
I rise this evening in support of the motion moved earlier today regarding the Hamas attacks on Israel and to echo the contributions of party leaders, in particular the Leader of the Opposition...
