Senate debates
Thursday, 14 May 2020
- COVID-19: Building and Construction Industry (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that the construction industry has reported a substantial fall in activity as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, (ii) that homelessness has... - JobKeeper Payment (4 speeches)
I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Brown will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Gallacher, Bilyk, Chisholm, Sterle, Marielle Smith and Brown, move: That the... - Superannuation (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator McAllister, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) our superannuation system is a significant national achievement of which all Australians can... - Returned and Services League of Western Australia (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges the following Western Australians who received RSLWA Branch Life Membership, and 50 Year Certificates on 25 April 2020, for their devoted service... - Australia-United States of America Relationship: 80th Anniversary (4 speeches)
I ask that the names of Senators Seselja, Van and Keneally be added as co-sponsors of the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Askew, Seselja, Van and Keneally, move: That the Senate—... - Korean War: 70th Anniversary (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Askew, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 25 June 1950 will mark the 70th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War; (b) acknowledges: (i)... - New South Wales: Aviation (4 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 569, standing in the names of Senators Keneally, Sheldon, McAllister, O'Neill and Ayres, in the terms circulated in the chamber. Leave... - COVID-19: Overseas Students (8 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 571, standing in my name for today, in the terms circulated in the chamber. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the... - Temporary Visa Holders (7 speeches)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 573, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator McKim will also sponsor the motion. I, and also of behalf of Senator McKim, move: That the... - COVID-19: Medicine (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the COVID 19 pandemic sweeping the world has placed significant strain on health care systems around the world, (ii) the...
