Senate debates
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
If there is no objection, the meeting is authorised.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That general business order of the day No. 47, Migration Amendment (Overseas Organ Transplant Disclosure and Other Measures) Bill 2023, be considered at the time for private senators'...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (8 speeches)
I move: That on Thursday, 22 August 2024: (a) the questions on all remaining stages of the following bills be put at the conclusion of formal motions: (i) National Disability Insurance Scheme...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to make a contribution on behalf of the coalition to the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024. On 5 August 2024, the Director-General of ASIO returned...
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024; Second Reading (9 speeches)
One, two, three, four seconds: that's the time it takes to create a deepfake. In four seconds what could come next can be catastrophic. Deepfake imagery can be career harming for adults, but when...
- Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024; In Committee (20 speeches)
At the outset of this contribution in the committee stage, there are just a number of technical issues that I will be canvassing and making comment on, but, again, I make it very clear that we...
- Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024; In Committee (8 speeches)
The committee is considering the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 and opposition amendment (1) on sheet 2649, moved by Senator Hughes.
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Howe, Professor Joanna (1 speech)
I rise to speak in relation to an extraordinarily disturbing article that appeared in the Australian this morning, which has brought to my attention a case where the University of Adelaide has...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
This coming Monday is a huge day for millions of Australian workers. From 26 August, key parts of the Australian Labor government's closing loopholes reforms come into effect. For the first time...
- Cost of Living, Northern Territory Election, Gaza (1 speech)
One in six children in Australia live in poverty. As a teacher, I saw the burden of this time and time again: kids going hungry at school; parents who didn't have the time to engage with their...
- Audit, Assurance and Consultancy Industry (1 speech)
It's a privilege to rise once again in this chamber and draw my fellow senators' attention to the egregious conduct of the consulting, auditing and accounting firm PwC, who not only enabled the...
- Housing Australia Future Fund (1 speech)
I'm grateful for the opportunity to put some remarks on the record today in relation to the Housing Australia Future Fund and in relation to the justification for the coalition putting forward...
- National Security (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, Australia's general terrorism threat level was raised to 'probable'. That means there is a greater than 50 per cent chance of an onshore attack or attack planning in the next 12...
- Children's Book Week, Equal Pay Day (1 speech)
I'm going to use my contribution on senators' statements today to talk about two recent events. The first is Children's Book Week, an annual initiative of the Children's Book Council of...
- Electric Vehicles (1 speech)
When the government brought in an FBT exemption for EVs, hydrogen fuel cell cars and plug-in hybrids, the intention was to drive up the take-up of low-emission cars. However, as a concession to...
- Australian Human Rights Commission (1 speech)
I have been asked to read from four heartbreaking resignation letters written by people who recently left the Australian Human Rights Commission. The AHRC is a crucial institution, but all...
- Australian Capital Territory: Community Survey (2 speeches)
As an Independent senator for the ACT, my job is to listen to my community and come into this place and act in their best interests. Recently, I sent a letter to ACT households asking what issues...
- Taxation (1 speech)
I want to talk today about the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024, a disallowance motion for which is currently before the Senate. A number of accountants, tax...
- Women's Economic Security, Gender Equality (1 speech)
This week, we marked Equal Pay Day. So it's perfect timing to reflect on the latest gender pay gap statistics and to introduce our legislation for super to be paid on paid parental leave. We are...
- Domestic and Family Violence, Physical and Sexual Harassment and Violence (1 speech)
Recently, thousands of people across the country came out on the streets, thanks to organisers What Were You Wearing? We came out to say, 'No more': 'no more' to gendered violence, 'no more' to...
- United Nations Climate Change Conference: COP 29, Azerbaijan (1 speech)
In just 82 days, world leaders will descend on Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend the global climate conference, COP 29. I have concerns that Azerbaijan is hosting this significant event. COP 29, like...
- Forestry Industry (1 speech)
I've spoken many times in this place about Australia's great timber industry. Yesterday marked National Forestry Day, so I wanted to celebrate the enormous environmental, economic and social...
- Queensland: Education (1 speech)
The Courier-Mail newspaper has today reported that at-home learning enrolments in Queensland have increased by 229 per cent in the past five years. Today there are 11,250 students being...
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
I join with others in welcoming the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner's annual statement on the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children. In a nutshell, the...
- Housing (1 speech)
I want to talk about the great, big tax rort—the elephant in the room—disguised as a housing policy. Nowadays, the Australian dream of owning your own home is a distant fantasy and...
- Watson, Mr Paul Franklin (1 speech)
On 21 July, Captain Paul Watson, global iconic conservationist, was arrested by Danish authorities in Greenland. I want to update senators on developments since his arrest. This is, obviously, a...
- Environment (1 speech)
Like many Australians, I am alarmed by media reports that 'forever chemicals' have been discovered in our water supply. These chemicals—the presence of which water authorities had...
- Member for Warringah (1 speech)
The film Catch me if you can stars Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Frank Abagnale, a master of disguise. As a master of disguise, he was able to con his way to millions of dollars, putting on the...
- Tasmania: Book Week (1 speech)
Firstly, a shout-out to Mount Nelson Primary School: hey! It's Book Week. This year's theme is Reading Is Magic. Reading can transport you to a different world, and that's magic happening right...
- International Relations: Australian and Indonesia (1 speech)
'Indonesia and Australia are destined to be close neighbours. We cannot choose our neighbours. Australia is Indonesia's closest friend.' These are the words of Indonesian President Joko Widodo in...
- Minister for Education (1 speech)
The federal education minister, Mr Clare, has demonstrated he cannot work constructively with even state Labor education ministers. This morning, state Labor education ministers—Prue Car...
- Salmon Industry (1 speech)
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting a delegation of Tasmanian workers and representatives of the Tasmania salmon industry, who are here with us in the gallery. Also with them is Alison Jarman,...
- AgQuip Field Days (4 speeches)
Given the impromptu two minutes, I've been going through social media, and all my New South Wales colleagues are up there at AgQuip—a great celebration of agriculture—
- Live Animal Exports: Sheep (4 speeches)
The Prime Minister can't help himself—
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Agriculture: Intravenous Fluid Products (35 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator McCarthy. The current shortage of saline IV fluids under your government's watch is also...
- Cost of Living, Education (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. How has the government addressed the cost-of-living challenges while building a better and fairer education system,...
- Mining Industry: McPhillamys Gold Project (29 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator McAllister. On what date or dates has Minister Plibersek met directly with any members of the Wiradyuri...
- Women's Safety (13 speeches)
My question is, I believe, to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Minister McAllister, but I'm also happy if Minister Gallagher thinks it's more in her patch. There have...
- Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Northern Australia, Senator McCarthy. Minister, as senators from northern Australia, you and I both know how important the NAIF is....
- Native Title (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Minister McCarthy. On Monday, Senator Roberts asked you if the Albanese Labor government supports the Miles state Labor government...
- Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator McCarthy. On Monday last week, 12 August, during...
- Aged Care (10 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing—
- Climate Policy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Minister McAllister. Since the election of the Albanese government, Australia has returned to being a...
- Northern Territory Election (45 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator McCarthy. Media reports this week detailed an atrocious attack on CLP candidate Yanja Thompson in the Northern Territory...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Regional Australia: Skill Shortages (1 speech)
In question time on 15 August, I undertook to provide further information in response to questions asked of me by Senator Payman in my capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Home...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (23 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given today to all questions without notice asked by the opposition. What a disgraceful, disgraceful effort! I do want to talk about the IV...
- Native Title (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Indigenous Australians (Senator McCarthy) to questions without notice asked by Senator Roberts and me this week relating...
- Women's Safety (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Emergency Management (Senator McAllister) to a question without notice I asked today relating to violence against women....
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move:...
- Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I present the explanatory memorandum and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia Joint Select Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend the motion in the terms circulated. Leave granted. At the request of Senators Cox and McDonald, I move the motion as amended: (1) That the following matters be referred to...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Education (40 speeches)
I inform the Senate that Senator McKim has submitted a proposal under standing order 75 today which has been circulated: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today the Australian...
- Taiwan (2 speeches)
(): The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senators Fawcett and O'Neill which has been circulated and is shown on the Dynamic Red: That United Nations Resolution 2758 of 25th...
- First Speech (0 speeches)
- Darmanin, Senator Lisa (2 speeches)
Pursuant to order, I now call Senator Darmanin to make her first speech and ask that honourable senators extend the usual courtesies to her.
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Taiwan (7 speeches)
It's a privilege to rise and speak in support of this motion and co-sponsor it with my colleague in the chamber Senator David Fawcett. I've spoken many times in this Senate chamber about the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit I table a statement relating to the appointment of a new Auditor-General.
- Treaties Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the 219th report of the committee.
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Dean Smith, I present the Scrutiny Digest 10 of 2024 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. Question agreed to.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Albanese Labor Government (1 speech)
What a lot of nonsense was just put on the record here tonight! It's very fortunate that I get the opportunity tonight to talk about the 10 very long years that those opposite had in government....
- Great Australian Bight: World Heritage Listing (1 speech)
It's time for the Commonwealth and the state of South Australia to seriously and urgently pursue World Heritage listing for the Great Australian Bight. No substantive action has been taken by the...
- Early Childhood Education, Oil and Gas Mining Industry (1 speech)
There were some fine words from Senator McLachlan that I can certainly get behind. There is no question about it—our childcare system is broken in this country. While Labor talks big on...
- National Science Week, Beaker Street Festival (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate an event that has become a cornerstone of our national calendar, National Science Week. This year, from 10 to 18 August, we marked the 28th celebration of this...
- Environment (1 speech)
Let's compare the pair. We have two examples this week from Minister Tanya Plibersek, the minister for the nature positive laws, the minister with the secret cultural heritage act hidden...
