Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

  • Neglected Cancers Awareness Week (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) this week is the inaugural Neglected Cancers Awareness Week, which has been initiated by the Garvan Institute to raise awareness of the 186 less...
  • Commonwealth Marine Reserves (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that the international community came together to recognise the importance of our oceans at the 2017 United Nations Ocean Conference held from 5 to 9...
  • International Day of Yoga (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 21 June is the International Day of Yoga, as unanimously declared by the United Nations General Assembly; (b) recognises that yoga: (i) is an ancient...
  • Ramadan (1 speech)
    I move this motion on behalf of Senator Di Natale. I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Collins will also sponsor the motion. I, and on behalf of Senator Di Natale and Senator Collins, move:...
  • Building Material Imports (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australian Border Force (ABF) commissioner, Mr Roman Quaedvlieg has stated that the detection of imports of building and construction materials...