Senate debates
Friday, 12 June 2020
- Centrelink (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) there has been a dramatic increase in Australians accessing public services due to the economic and social impacts of COVID-19,... - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) investments in developing and deploying vaccines, and helping to strengthen health systems, can enhance global health security by... - World Haemochromatosis Week (1 speech)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 639, I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Sterle, Keneally, McDonald and Askew will sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators... - Australian Public Service (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that a strong and properly resourced public service will be critical during the COVID-19 recovery period, including: (i) to continue to lead... - Women in Parliament (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 641. Leave granted. I add Senators Bilyk, Brockman, Brown, Dean Smith, Dodson, Faruqi, Gallagher, Green, Hanson-Young, Keneally,... - Child Care (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the government has decided to scrap free childcare and begin forcing parents to pay expensive childcare fees again from next month,... - HomeBuilder Scheme (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Morrison Government's HomeBuilder scheme includes grants of $25,000 for home renovations valued between $150,000 to $750,000,... - Industrial Manslaughter Laws (5 speeches)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 644 I inform the chamber that Senator Bilyk will also sponsor this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Bilyk, move: That the Senate—... - JobKeeper Payment, Jobseeker Payment (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Federal Government's $130b JobKeeper package is now a $60b package with an unexpected "saving" of $70b as a result of administrative error,... - Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (7 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 646, relating to presenting data from government departments on Indigenous and non-Indigenous deaths in custody before asking that it... - Live Animal Export Trade (23 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Canavan, Davey, McDonald, and McMahon, move: That the Senate notes the Federal Government's commitment and support for the live animal export trade.
