Senate debates
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
- Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I move: That— (a) the Senate notes that: (i) on 16 November 2017, the Senate ordered the production of all documents relating to water purchases across the Murray Darling Basin... - Defence Amendment (Sovereign Naval Shipbuilding) Bill 2018 (1 speech)
I move: (1) That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent this resolution having effect. (2) That the Defence Amendment (Sovereign Naval Shipbuilding) Bill 2018 be restored to... - Aboriginal Flag (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Dodson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Aboriginal Flag is an official flag of Australia and a symbol of strength and unity,... - COVID-19: Pensions and Benefits (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises that Health Services Union (HSU) members in the aged care, health and disability support sectors are some of the most at-risk people during this... - Murray-Darling Basin (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator McKenzie, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that over 2.6 million Australians call the Murray-Darling Basin home, with $24 billion worth of food produced... - Violence Against Women (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 36 women have been killed by violence in 2020, as reported by Counting Dead Women Australia from Destroy the Joint, 28 since the... - Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians (19 speeches)
I move: That— (a) the Senate requires the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians to attend the Senate on 27 August 2020, before government business is called on, to provide an... - Superannuation (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate notes that— (a) COVID-19 and the associated recession should not be used to justify changes to the scheduled superannuation payment increase from 9.5% to 12% by July... - Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 732 standing in my name in the terms circulated. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: (1) That the Senate notes that: (a) the... - Immigration Detention (5 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Griff, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 19 July 2020 was the seventh anniversary of the introduction of Australia's current policy of... - Pensions and Benefits (5 speeches)
At the request of Senator Marielle Smith, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment and many other social security... - Victoria: Forestry (5 speeches)
At the request of Senator Rice, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Federal Court of Australia has made formal declarations of unlawful logging by VicForests in 66...
