Senate debates
Monday, 26 November 2018
- Western Australia: State Flag (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate notes that— (a) 3 November 2018 was the 65th anniversary of the Western Australian (WA) State flag, as it appears today; (b) the original design of the State flag,... - Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate notes that— (a) 15 November 2018 marks 12 months since the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 was introduced into the Senate; (b) the... - Pittsburgh: Attacks (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Sterle and Griff, move: That the Senate— (a) condemns the shocking attack on worshippers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 27... - Universal Children's Day (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) observes that 20 November 2018 is Universal Children's Day, commemorating the UN General Assembly's same-day adoption of the... - Climate Change (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the Flinders University research published in Nature's Scientific Reports, which shows that 'climate change and human activity are dooming species at an... - Renewable Energy (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australia in blessed with world-class renewable energy and energy storage resources, (ii) the price of renewable energy continues to decline,... - Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1224 standing in my name for today, relating to the submission to the banking royal commission. Leave granted. I move the motion as... - Order for the Production of Documents (8 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1225 standing in my name for today. Leave granted. I amend the motion in the terms circulated in the chamber and move the motion as...