Senate debates

Monday, 7 December 2020

  • Murray-Darling Basin Plan (20 speeches)
    I inform the chamber that Senator O'Neill will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Farrell, Wong, McAllister, Gallacher, Marielle Smith and O'Neill, I move: That the Senate—...
  • Defence Procurement (7 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Gallacher, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) before the 2016 Federal election, the Government claimed that over 90% of the Future Submarines work would...
  • Pensions and Benefits (8 speeches)
    I'd like to inform the chamber that Senator McKim will be co-sponsoring this motion with me. I, and also on behalf of Senator McKim, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 2020 has been...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Bragg, I move: That the Senate— (a) calls on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to respond in a timely manner to the questions placed on notice at...
  • Australian Defence Force (6 speeches)
    At the request of Senators Birmingham, Wong and Reynolds, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that on 19 November 2020, the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) released a public version the...
  • China-Australia Relationship (3 speeches)
    I remind senators that last Thursday after 4.30 pm a division was called for on a motion moved by Senator Roberts relating to China. I understand that it suits the convenience of the Senate for...