Senate debates
Wednesday, 29 November 2017
- Australian Information Commissioner (9 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (AIC Act) establishes three independent statutory office holders: (A) the Information... - 85th Anniversary of Holodomor (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Bernardi, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that commemorations are underway for the eighty-fifth anniversary of Holodomor, to mark an enforced famine in... - Egypt: al Rawdah Mosque (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) condemns the appalling and cowardly attack on worshippers in the al Rawdah Mosque in Egypt's Northern Sinai region; (b) extends... - Mental Health Services Funding: LGBTIQ Community (7 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that the vast majority of Australians voted for marriage equality in the recent postal survey, (ii) that the... - Sexual Harassment (14 speeches)
I have an amendment that I wish to make to this motion. Could I seek leave to do that, at the request of the opposition? - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the latest publicity stunt from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA, who have called for taxpayers to build a memorial to... - Tesla (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes claims, published in Newsweek on 26 November 2017, that Tesla, a US-listed company with Mr Elon Musk as its CEO, has sacked 700 workers and stands accused... - Sexual Harassment (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 615 standing in my name, and in the name of Senator Moore. Leave granted. I, and on behalf of Senator Moore, move the motion as... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (8 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Hanson-Young, move: That the Senate— (a) notes Triple J's decision to move its iconic Hottest 100 from 26 January to the fourth weekend in January; (b)... - Animal Welfare (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Singh and Rhiannon, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 7.30 recently aired footage of hens having their feet torn off and being boiled alive at the... - Medicare (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) figures released by the Department of Health this week show that people living in regional Australia are less likely to be bulk-billed for a GP...
