Senate debates
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the routine of business from the conclusion of the consideration of proposals under standing order 75 be: a) consideration of a motion to be moved by a minister...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
If there are no objections, the meetings are authorised.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise to make a presentation on the behalf of the Raise Our Voices in Parliament campaign. I'm very pleased to present this speech. This speech comes from Ariba, a 14-year-old girl who lives in...
- Water Infrastructure (1 speech)
I'm proud to represent all of South Australia, but I'm especially proud to represent and fight for its far west coast communities where for too long apathy has taken precedence over advocacy,...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
Today I'm going to read some words from Edith, a 15-year-old from my home state of South Australia, as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. In the face of the climate crisis and...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
We've had a few finals in the last couple of weeks for different sporting codes, but I think we can all agree we're coming to the peak of sporting stuff in Australia: the Bathurst 1000, which is...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm honoured to also be taking part in the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign that a couple of my colleagues have spoken about already. It is a fantastic initiative that links young people...
- Tasmania: Aviation Industry (1 speech)
Australia's aviation sector has one big bully, in the shape of a flying kangaroo. Qantas recently announced its decision to reduce its 27 weekly flights out of Devonport by seven. Time and time...
- Economy (1 speech)
Australians know they are poorer than they were before, due to this Labor government's mismanagement of the economy. The PM promised Australians a cheaper Australia, yet Australians are paying...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of three remarkable young people from the state of Victoria, Adeeth, Arjun and Sachi, who, through the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign, are lending their...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
The majority of people in this country support raising the rate of income support. This Labor government went to an election saying that no-one would be left behind. Every day that people...
- Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
It's my privilege this year to again participate in the Raise Our Voice campaign and to read a speech to the Senate written by a young person in the ACT. This year's speech comes from Emily:...
- Bowen, Mr Luke (1 speech)
Australia's cattle industry owes a debt it can never repay to Luke Bowen, who helped save the live cattle industry in 2011. Tragically, Luke passed away at a young age last month, leaving many...
- Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
In the last three weeks the Prime Minister has been subjected to five community notes on X, formerly Twitter. The X community has called out Prime Minister Albanese five times for spreading...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm proud to be taking part in Raise Our Voice Australia this week, amplifying the voices of young Australians in my home state of Queensland about the things that matter to them. Today I'm going...
- Israel Attacks: First Anniversary (1 speech)
Yesterday we commemorated the anniversary of one of the most tragic days in world history—when a sovereign nation's security and its people was violated by an armed terrorist militia. My...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
Today I'll read a speech on behalf of Laila Gulled as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign of 2024. Laila has responded to the question: what do you want your community to look like...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Middle East (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Was the minister for health articulating the foreign policy of the Albanese government when he said yesterday, 'No...
- Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. The Albanese Labor government is doing all it can to provide cost-of-living relief to Australians. From tax cuts to power bill...
- Israel Attacks: First Anniversary (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. An article in the Australian today revealed that the Lebanese Muslim Association, an organisation awarded a $1.65...
- Middle East (37 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. In the last 12 months Israel has massacred at least 40,000 Palestinians, including 17,000 children. Some estimates...
- Housing (13 speeches)
( ) ( ): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, Senator Farrell. Minister, despite the government's action to date, Australia's housing crisis persists. Some...
- Electric Vehicles (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security, Senator Watt. Minister, electric vehicles are crucial to reducing emissions and...
- Energy (16 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator McAllister. Project Marinus began in 2017. For more than seven years this project has literally...
- Middle East (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to her recent call at the United Nations for a clear timeline for the international declaration of...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Middle East (1 speech)
If I could add to an answer from Question Time: I think I misspoke and said it was a Qantas flight that landed. The flight that I was referencing was in fact a Qatar flight. The reason I wanted...
- 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 the Minister for Foreign Affairs to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today relating to the 7 October 2023 Hamas...
- Middle East (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 Gaza. It's been 366 days of mass...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice of my intention to withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 2 relating to the disallowance of the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That private senators' bills be considered this week as follows: (a) on Wednesday, 9 October 2024—Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024; and (b)...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
If there's no objection, the business is postponed.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Dondas, Hon. Nicholas Manuel (Nick), AM (1 speech)
PRESIDENT (): It is with deep regret I inform the Senate of the death on 9 September 2024 of the Hon. Nicholas Manuel 'Nick' Dondas AM, former member of the House of Representatives for the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Gambling Advertising (5 speeches)
I remind senators that, after 4.30 pm on Thursday, 19 September 2024, a division was called on a motion moved by Senator David Pocock concerning gambling advertising. I understand it suits the...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (9 speeches)
I inform the Senate that I have received the following letter, dated 8 October 2024, from Senator McKim: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today the Australian Greens propose to...
- Iran (14 speeches)
I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter, dated 8 October 2024, from Senator Chandler: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Israel Attacks: First Anniversary (40 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of Hamas' terror attacks on Israel which took place on 7 October 2023, in which more than 1,200 innocent Israelis were...
