Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

  • Administrative Appeals Tribunal; Order for the Production of Documents (5 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Watt, I move: That— (1) There be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than 9 am on 30 July 2020, a copy of each...
  • Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Steele-John, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Chair of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People...
  • Live Animal Exports (11 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the 2011 Gillard Government decision to suspend live exports:   (i) gravely affected the live export industry, and   (ii) was...
  • Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (4 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 669, relating to Indigenous deaths in custody, be taken as a formal motion.
  • COVID-19: International Students; Order for the Production of Documents (8 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 674 standing in my name. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That— (1) There be laid on the table by 7.20 pm on 17 June...
  • Mining (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) since the Sydney Morning Herald and The Agereported on 11 June 2020 that international insurance companies Liberty Mutual,...
  • Pensions and Benefits (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) robodebt and the income compliance program has caused enormous harm and trauma to hundreds of thousands of Australians, and...
  • Live Animal Exports (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) on 2 June 2020 the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment denied live exporter Rural Export and Trading (WA) Pty Ltd...
  • Queensland: Infrastructure (5 speeches)
    I move:   That the Senate— (a) notes that the Government has announced it is working to fast-track several infrastructure projects they believe to be essential to...