Senate debates
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
- Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Amendment (Eating Disorders Capping) Determination 2019 (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with subsection 1 OB(2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, the Senate approves the Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Amendment (Eating Disorders Capping)... - World Day Against the Death Penalty (1 speech)
Before moving general business notice of motion no. 161, I ask that the names of Senators Abetz, Van, McAllister, Lines and Watt be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Abetz,... - Mental Health (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Marielle Smith, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that it was National Mental Health Week from 5 to 12 October 2019, National Headspace Day on 9 October 2019 and... - Commonwealth Rent Assistance (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Dodson and Siewert, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Anti-Poverty Week runs from 13 to 19 October 2019, (ii) the Productivity Commission has... - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (1 speech)
At the request of Senators Keneally, Bilyk, McCarthy, Lambie, Waters, Hughes and Polley, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) today marks International Pregnancy and... - Newstart and Youth Allowance (7 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Dodson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that it is Anti-Poverty Week from 13 to 19 October 2019, and 17 October 2019 is the United Nations Day for the... - Anti-Poverty Week (4 speeches)
At the request of Senators Marielle Smith and Dodson, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that it is Anti-Poverty Week from 13 to 19 October 2019; (b) recognises that: (i) in... - Veterans: Homelessness (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Lambie, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Anti-Poverty Week is from 13 to 19 October 2019, and 17 October 2019 is the United Nations... - Community Affairs References Committee (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Thalidomide disaster was the most significant pharmaceutical regulatory failure in Australian history – thousands of... - Turkey's Operations in Syria (5 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 183 standing in the name of Senator Wong relating to Turkey's operations in Syria be taken as a formal motion. - Tasmania: Mining (21 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Whish-Wilson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) thermal coal combustion is a key driver of increasing greenhouse gas emissions and... - Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in July 2019, former Tasmanian senator and founder of the Australian Greens, Dr Bob Brown, stated 'The proposal to build 200... - National Security (8 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 163 standing in my name for today relating to border control. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a)... - Home Care Packages (5 speeches)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 164, I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Griff, Polley and Siewert will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators... - National Children's Week (8 speeches)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 166, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Bilyk will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Marielle Smith and Bilyk, I move:... - Dairy Industry (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 172 standing in my name for today relating to the dairy industry. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate—...
