Senate debates

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

  • United States of America (12 speeches)
    Niceties aside, my question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell. During question time on Monday, Senator Farrell made comments in response to a question from Senator Cox. He...
  • Interest Rates (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. I refer to the independent Reserve Bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.35 per cent—a relief...
  • Immigration Detention (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Watt. The Australian Federal Police confirmed in Senate estimates last night that 152 former detainees have now...
  • Health Care: Women (8 speeches)
    I'll take the opportunity to add my congratulations to Senator Wong for her nuptials on the weekend. My question is to Minister Gallagher, representing the health minister. Two weeks ago the...
  • Energy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Wong. Can the minister please inform the Senate how the Albanese Labor government's energy plan is...
  • Housing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. Labor's record immigration is directly responsible for the housing and rental crisis...
  • Oil and Gas Exploration (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, Senator Farrell. Today's Gas statement of opportunities release confirms that the government has not averted the looming...
  • Women's Economic Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. This month your government announced it would pay superannuation on government-funded paid parental leave. You...
  • Ukraine (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Special Minister of State, Senator Farrell. I refer to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine and the impact the war is having on the country, its sovereignty, its people and,...
  • Citadel Secure Pty Ltd (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell. Official documents obtained under freedom-of-information requests show that the South Australian Minister for Trade and...