Senate debates
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
If there are no objections, the meetings are authorised.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Economy (1 speech)
There was a lot to learn from last week's GDP figures. Not only are we in the longest household recession in 50 years, but productivity has collapsed by 6.3 per cent since Labor came to power....
- Health Care (1 speech)
Today I rise to draw attention to the conspicuous silence from those opposite about one of the first policy proposals to be put by the new leader of the Liberal Party in South Australia, Vincent...
- Fossil Fuel Industry (1 speech)
Last night, this building was overflowing with mining and fossil fuel lobbyists for the Australian minerals industry parliamentary dinner. The event was hosted by the Minerals Council, who have...
- Bangladesh (1 speech)
The nation of Bangladesh has seen significant turmoil and unrest and a tragic loss of life in recent months. But I'm pleased to be able to say that, since the interim government took office under...
- Women's Health (1 speech)
Last week marked Women's Health Week, and as a gender-equal federal government we are committed to a health system that works for women. For too long, women's health has been overlooked, and as...
- King Island Dairy (1 speech)
Last week, the Canadian milk giant Saputo announced that they were closing King Island Dairy and retiring the brand. I was on the island earlier this year and heard from locals that they were...
- Ong, Mr Howard (1 speech)
I wish to draw this chamber's attention to the Liberal Party's excellent candidate in the electorate of Tangney, Howard Ong. I've had the privilege of getting to know Howard over the past two...
- Liberal-National Coalition (1 speech)
This week, we saw the chaos that ensues when the Liberals and Nationals have to come up with actual policies. Since the last election, they've only come up with three: they've committed to...
- Housing (1 speech)
The rental market in this country is completely broken. Never before has a system that was designed to help people achieve a basic human right been so stacked in the favour of profiteering...
- World Suicide Prevention Day (1 speech)
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, an important opportunity to raise awareness, share messages of hope and encourage people to seek help. Each year in Australia over 3,000 Australians die by...
- Taxation (1 speech)
I associate myself with Senator David Pocock's remarks. Mental health issues should be treated in exactly the same way as any health issue. They are no different to a broken arm, a sprained wrist...
- Mining Industry (1 speech)
Last night, I attended the Minerals Council of Australia dinner in the Great Hall with approximately 400 other guests. CEO Tania Constable delivered a strong, passionate speech encompassing the...
- Energy (1 speech)
Australia needs to replace our coal energy fleet with cleaner, greener, firmed alternatives. Personally I'd like to see this happen far sooner than later—certainly far sooner than is...
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (1 speech)
We know that harmful gender stereotypes can have a huge impact on young Australians. We know that by the age of six a girl's interest in science, technology, engineering and maths—in STEM...
- Yamatji On-Country (1 speech)
For the past three years, I have attended the annual Yamatji On-Country events held in the Pilbara and Mid West-Gascoyne regions of WA. This is a festival of culture, song, dance, food, language...
- Manufacturing Industry (2 speeches)
Yesterday, in the House of Representatives, the Liberal and National parties voted against a bill to make manufacturing jobs here in our country, the Future Made in Australia Bill. Imagine being...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Live Animal Exports: Sheep (27 speeches)
BROCKMAN () (): My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Today, we saw thousands of farmers and truckies rallying outside Parliament House, many of whom have...
- Cybersafety (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. In my state of South Australia, parents often tell me how concerned they are over social media and the risk of harm...
- Agriculture Industry (41 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minster for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister Watt. There are thousands of farmers rallying at Parliament House today, devastated by...
- Northern Territory: Environment (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator McAllister, representing the Minister for the Environment and Water. Tamboran Resources has announced that, any day now, it will commence gas fracking in the Beetaloo...
- Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. The Prime Minister convened National Cabinet last week, bringing together all jurisdictions to work together to address the scourge of...
- Research and Development (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, Senator Farrell. Australia's R&D expenditure is just 1.68 per cent of GDP, well below the OECD average of...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Malaysia: Parliamentary Delegation (1 speech)
I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the gallery of a delegation from Malaysia as part of the Canberra Fellowships Program. On behalf of all senators, I wish you a warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Defence Industry (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Wong. Minister, the 2023 Defence Strategic Review, the National Defence Strategy and the Defence Industry Development...
- Social Media (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, recently told this parliament that they have over 130 employees in...
- Manufacturing Industry (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, Senator Farrell. I refer to the Albanese Labor government's commitment to growing Australia's critical minerals industry to...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Live Animal Exports: Sheep, Agriculture Industry (9 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today. Today, we saw a disgraceful and disrespectful performance from...
- Social Media (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 social media. The Prime Minister...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that, on the next sitting day, I shall move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Rennick, Senator Gerard (3 speeches)
I seek leave to make a short statement about my new status as an Independent senator.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Cash, I move: That the following bills be listed as separate orders of the day: Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Integrity and Reducing Building Costs) Bill...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Services Australia; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Kovacic, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government...
- Australian Bureau of Statistics; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on 16 September 2024, all written or digital correspondence, briefing notes, file...
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Whish-Wilson, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than 10 am on Tuesday, 8...
- McPhillamys Gold Project; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than midday on Monday, 16 September 2024, the statement of reasons by...
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
ROBERTS () (): I move: That— (a) the Senate notes that: (i) order for the production of documents no. 580 required the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,...
- McPhillamys Gold Project; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than midday on Tuesday, 8 October 2024: (a) all correspondence between...
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than midday on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, a copy of the following...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Industry (14 speeches)
I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter, dated 10 September 2024, from Senator McKenzie: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Literacy and Numeracy (7 speeches)
A letter has been received from Senator Tyrrell: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: With Australia...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission (1 speech)
In respect of the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission's yearly report on the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, released in August, I move: That the Senate take...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Breast Cancer (1 speech)
I'd like to draw attention to a discussion paper, supported by AstraZeneca, which shines a light on the incredibly challenging reality faced by the estimated 10,500 Australians who are living...
- Refugees, Gambling Advertising (1 speech)
Today marks 58 days of the refugee led encampment outside the Department of Home Affairs in Melbourne, and it marks more than 12 years of lives lived in limbo for thousands of people. Last...
- E-Cigarettes and Vaping Products (1 speech)
Smoking is something I'm very familiar with. My dad was a smoker, my sister was a smoker, my uncle was a smoker, my partner was a smoker, and I was a smoker too. You could say that smoking was a...
- Gippsland: Energy (1 speech)
After 100 years of proudly generating energy for Victoria, Gippsland is looking ahead. The region is known for its energy legacy, and now locals are focused on securing a sustainable future for...
- Australian Society (1 speech)
How often do you hear a woke politician or media pundit using the words 'misinformation' or 'disinformation'? It usually refers to an issue which one disagrees with rather than something which is...
- Child Care (1 speech)
Since the Albanese Labor government came to power two years ago, it has mandated pay rises for the early childhood sector on three occasions. To date, it has been the families who have borne the...
- International Students (1 speech)
As each day passes, Labor's international student caps debacle keeps going from bad to worse to disastrous. After promising so much to the higher education sector, including the Australian...
- First Nations Australians (1 speech)
LIDDLE () (): What a load of hypocrisy there was on show today from the Australian Greens, the Labor Party and some Independents. A motion voted down today seeking to better understand native...
- Childhood Dementia (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a very emotional and important event which occurred last night in this building. With my parliamentary colleague and co-convener of the Parliamentary Friends of Dementia...
- Queensland: Community Events (1 speech)
Well, good on you, Senator Polley, and also good on Nola Marino MP for taking the lead on this. I was not aware of the extent of that issue of childhood dementia before the activities of this...
- Gerard Rennick People First (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the key policies introduced by the People First Party, albeit it's one person. I think it's very important to note that it is a party that actually has some key...
- Gender and Sexual Orientation, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (1 speech)
I note that staff in libraries across Victoria have been given a new LGBTQIA+ instruction called the 'rainbow libraries toolkit', which requires libraries to ask the gender and pronouns of...
- Chile, New South Wales: Local Government Elections (4 speeches)
Tomorrow, 11 September, marks 51 years since the CIA-backed military coup in Chile. This violent coup deposed the democratically elected government of President Salvador Allende and paved the way...
