Senate debates
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
- PFAS Task Force (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Australian Government PFAS Taskforce is responsible for whole-of-government coordination and oversight of Australian Government... - COVID-19: Newmarch House (4 speeches)
At the request of Senators Keneally, McAllister, Ayres, O'Neill and Sheldon, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the challenging circumstances confronted by residents, families and staff as... - Collins Class Submarines (6 speeches)
At the request of Senators Wong, Farrell, Marielle Smith and Gallagher, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) it was the Hawke Labor Government's decision to build the Collins class... - Violence Against Women (4 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 563 by, sadly, amending the number of women killed from 16 to 17, as mentioned in the first paragraph of the motion. Leave granted. I... - Living Costs for People with Disability (10 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Steele-John, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that before coronavirus, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) modelling found that... - COVID-19: Emergency Housing Support (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) housing is a human right and everyone deserves a home, (ii) the COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated how broken our housing... - Mundey, Mr Jack, AO (1 speech)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 544, I ask that the names of Senators McKim, Siewert, Whish-Wilson, Waters, Hanson-Young, Steele-John, Lines, Urquhart, Wong, Keneally, Pratt,... - COVID-19: Unemployment Benefits (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator McCarthy, I move: That the Senate– (a) notes that: (i) since the start of the coronavirus crisis, the number of people receiving unemployment benefits... - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Steele-John, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Tuesday 12 May 2020 was Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)... - JobSeeker Payment (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) before the temporary coronavirus supplement was introduced, job seekers in Australia were forced to survive on $40 a day, and... - Migration (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) more than half the nation's population growth since 2005 has come from overseas migration, (ii) in recent years the... - Food Labelling (3 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 557 standing in my name relating to food labelling by removing clause (c)(ii). Leave granted. I move the motion, as amended: That the... - Free Trade Agreements (10 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Steele-John, move: That the Senate— (a) notes with deep concern that: (i) Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have created a parallel industrial... - COVID-19: People with Disability (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Bilyk, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Coronavirus crisis has increased costs for many people with disability and carers, for... - Transport Infrastructure (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that Australians have resumed or taken up bike riding in large numbers for exercise, leisure, and physically-distanced transport during... - JobKeeper Payment (5 speeches)
At the request of Senator Pratt, I move general business notice of motion No. 549: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Australian Council of Trade Unions, and Labor,... - Citizenship (5 speeches)
At the request of Senators Keneally, Ciccone and Walsh, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Department of Home Affairs is currently overseeing a backlog of 85,000 people still... - National Security (11 speeches)
At the request of Senators Gallacher, Wong, Farrell and Marielle Smith, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the management of transport security is critical to our... - COVID-19: Racism (9 speeches)
I advise that Senator Hughes has added her name to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Dean Smith and Hughes, move: That the Senate notes that— (a) Australia is the most... - Marginalisation of Ethnically Diverse Communities (20 speeches)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 562, I inform the chamber that Senator Griff will also co-sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Faruqi and Griff, move: That... - Food Labelling (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 557 to remove clause (c)(ii). Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the... - Defence Equipment (1 speech)
I seek leave to table a statement in relation to notice of motion 560, about the Collins class submarines. Leave granted. I table the statement.
