Senate debates
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
- National Smart Energy Summit (1 speech)
At the request of Senator McAllister, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the address of New South Wales Minister for Energy and Environment and Liberal Matt Kean MP on 10 December 2019 to... - Murray-Darling Basin (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) environmental flows are critical to the health of the Murray-Darling Basin, which is home to more than 2 million people and more... - International Holocaust Remembrance Day (1 speech)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 413, I ask that the names of Senators Chandler, Hughes, Kitching, O'Neill and Wong be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators... - Palliative Care Tasmania (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Palliative Care Tasmania's (PCT) three-year $1 million funding agreement expires on 30 June 2020, and (ii) most state... - Climate Change (7 speeches)
At the request of Senator McAllister, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the address of New South Wales Minister for Energy and Environment and Liberal Matt Kean MP on 10 December 2019 to... - Australian Renewable Energy Agency (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Morrison Government told the United Nations in Madrid that technology improvements are central to their plan to reduce Australia's... - National Aerial Firefighting Centre (4 speeches)
At the request of Senators Watt and Griff, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) reports that, in December 2017, the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) submitted a business case... - Button Batteries (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) global estimates indicate more than 600 children have died from ingesting button batteries, (ii) up to 20 children each week present to... - Internet Content (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 11 February 2019 is Safer Internet Day, a worldwide event that raises awareness about online safety and encourages everyone to help create a better... - Aged Care (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australia's aged care system receives over $21 billion of taxpayer money each year, (ii) despite receiving large...