Senate debates
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
If there is no objection, the meetings are authorised.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Middle East (5 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to Palestine, as circulated in the chamber. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice of motion standing in the name of Senator Waters, I move: That...
- Consideration of Legislation (9 speeches)
I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024, allowing it to be considered...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Universities (1 speech)
Rachael Gunn's performance of breakdancing at the Olympics has shone a light on the culture of entitlement and frivolity in Australian academia. How many billions of dollars are wasted on useless...
- Civics Education (1 speech)
In March this year, the Electoral Matters Joint Committee launched an inquiry into civics education, participation and engagement. It's been an excellent pathway to see such great organisations...
- Midwifery Care (1 speech)
I believe women should have control over their own bodies, and that extends to their birthing choices. Since May, I've heard from many concerned women and midwives about the Albanese government's...
- Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (1 speech)
Up the road from my electorate office, in Richmond, is an extraordinary school that does so much more than simply provide children with an education. The Melbourne Indigenous Transition School...
- Adult Age, Adult Wage (1 speech)
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association's Adult Age, Adult Wage campaign has been launched, led by Gerard Dwyer, their national secretary, and, in my home state of Tasmania, Joel...
- Australian Federal Police (1 speech)
I'm very glad we're on the topic of supporting workers. In late 2019, an AFP officer from Brisbane asked to see me. This officer was stressed out; she was nervous and running on empty. She told...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Australians are alert and alarmed. They are alert to the ubiquitous cost-of-living pressures that are falling across Australian families and Australian businesses. They are alarmed because the...
- Smith, Mr Ian (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to one of our nation's finest transport leaders, Ian Smith, who sadly passed away last month. Like me, Smithy's passion was for driving trucks. He joined the mighty...
- Racism (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege of chatting with leaders of the vibrant multicultural communities that make their home in Tasmania. Their message to me was clear: our state and country face serious...
- Petition: Burrup Hub Gas Project (1 speech)
Later today, I will table a petition with more than 440,000 signatures calling on the government to protect Australians from the destruction that would come from an expansion of Woodside's Burrup...
- Energy (1 speech)
A few years ago, this place was dominated with the hot topic of the proposed Adani Carmichael mine. It was on everyone's lips. People were gluing themselves to the streets in protest against it....
- Energy, Borumba Pumped Hydro Project (1 speech)
Labor's obsession with climate change is giving birth to one of the world's biggest white elephants in my home state of Queensland. I refer to the infamous Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, centred...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Millions of people across Australia are worried about the rising cost of rent, mortgages and food. People are being ripped off, while big corporations are making massive profits. The price of...
- Carter, Ms Sarah (1 speech)
It is with a heavy heart that I reflect on the sudden passing of Sarah Carter. Her loss has shocked and deeply saddened me and many people in this place who have worked with her. I had the...
- World Hepatitis Day (1 speech)
On 4 July, with co-chair Dean Smith, I had the great pleasure of co-hosting the World Hepatitis Day event here in parliament. This was on behalf of the Parliamentary Friends for Ending HIV, STIs...
- Wages (1 speech)
Our early childhood educators do life-changing, nation-building work every single day they turn up to work. Families rely on them. They make a difference in children's lives. For far too long,...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Road Infrastructure (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator McCarthy. In the May budget, the government allocated...
- Wages (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Cost-of-living pressures are top of mind for all Australians, especially low-paid workers. I note that since taking office...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Australian Political Exchange Council: Japan (1 speech)
I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the gallery of the Australian Political Exchange Council's 19th delegation from Japan led by Mr Fujii Hisayuki. On behalf of all...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Minister, yesterday you claimed that the Albanese government had slashed spending growth. What was the rate of...
- Workplace Relations (26 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister Watt. Educators and unions have fought long and hard for a 25 per cent pay rise for early...
- Cost of Living (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance. The Albanese Labor government is working hard every day to deliver cost-of-living relief for Australian families in a responsible way. Central to this...
- Private Health Insurance (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Minister Gallagher. It's been reported in the Financial Review today that talks are starting on health insurance...
- Electric Vehicles (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator McAllister, the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy—and I congratulate her on her promotion. Given the proven potential of electric...
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. A key contributor to the cost of living is the cost of power, because the electricity price is set by the gas price....
- Emergency Management (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management, Minister McAllister. I want to take the opportunity to congratulate her on her new role, and I know she will bring all of the vim and...
- National Security (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Watt. Reporting by Reuters and others of polling showing that three in four residents of Gaza and the West Bank...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
Earlier in question time, in answer to a question from a Senator Pocock, I think I incorrectly said 'a hundred times' when I meant '10 times'.
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Payman, Senator Fatima (1 speech)
by leave—I inform the Senate that I have resigned from the Australian Labor Party and now sit as an Independent senator for Western Australia. I also inform the Senate that I should be...
- 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 notices asked by Opposition senators today. This week confirmed what Australians already know and fear...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister Watt, to my question about early childhood education. It is...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to senators Henderson and Nampijinpa Price for today for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
Does any senator wish for the question to be put on any of those notifications? If not, we will proceed.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (9 speeches)
A letter has been received from Senator Hume: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: Labor's cost of...
- Defence Industry (13 speeches)
A letter has been received from Senator Van: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: Australia's...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Woodside Energy (1 speech)
by leave—I table a petition, which is not in conformity with the standing orders, from 440,000 people, asking for the environment minister to reject Woodside's North West Shelf expansion.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre Select Committee, Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee, Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee, Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Lending to Primary Production Customers Select Committee, Red Tape Select Committee, Trade and Investment Growth Joint Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
I present 35 government responses to committee reports as set out in the document available in the chamber and listed on the Dynamic Red, and I seek leave to have the documents incorporated into...
- Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the Human rights scrutiny report No. 6 of 2024.
- Intelligence and Security Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present three reports of the committee, as shown at item 14 on today's Order of Business.
- Treaties Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the 217th report of the committee.
- Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia Select Committee; Government Response to Report (3 speeches)
In respect of the government response to the report of the Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia, I move: That the Senate take note of the document. It...
- Australia's Disaster Resilience Select Committee; Report (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I rise to speak on the Boots on the ground: raising resilience report. I want to thank my fellow senators and say a big thankyou to the...
- Treaties Joint Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I seek leave to take note of report 217 of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties. Leave granted. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. This report was on the Agreement between the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Korean War: 71st Anniversary (1 speech)
I was delighted and honoured on 27 July 2024 to attend the 71st anniversary of the armistice which brought a halt to the Korean War. This commemoration was hosted by my friends at Ipswich RSL. In...
- Energy (1 speech)
I believe all Australians want a mature conversation about our country's future energy needs as we commit to and work towards a pathway to net zero. The next decade will be critical for...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
We all have someone we love who is receiving a form of care, whether that's child care, aged care or care provided by the NDIS. Today I want to talk about aged care, specifically care minutes. It...
- Parliamentary Standards (1 speech)
Disclosure is a very important thing, and access to information is part of this parliament. One of the great privileges and the thing I enjoy most about being here is the access to information,...
- Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
In this first sitting week after the winter recess I'm reminded of August last year, when the Prime Minister announced the date that Australians would be heading to the polls for the Voice...
- Tasmanian Community Fund, Freedom of Speech, Environment: Activism (1 speech)
There are a couple of things I wanted to talk about tonight, the first of which is the Tasmanian Community Fund, which over many years has done some amazing things for the Tasmanian community,...
- Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
Australia is a country envied by many people around the world. This is evident from the number of people who have migrated or those applying to migrate to our beautiful and unique part of the...
- United Kingdom: Protests (1 speech)
Watching the sad events currently unfolding and underway in the United Kingdom, one can be forgiven for thinking we'd descended into the dystopian world so long predicted in the classic...
- Carter, Ms Sarah (1 speech)
I rise tonight with sadness, love and gratitude—sadness at the sudden death of Sarah Carter. Sarah, as others in the Senate and the other place have highlighted, was an extraordinary human....
