Senate debates

Monday, 12 August 2024

  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Both the Treasurer and the Prime Minister have falsely claimed that government spending is not fuelling inflation....
  • Cost of Living (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. In the five weeks since we last sat in this place, the Albanese Labor government has shown yet again that we are...
  • Interest Rates (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Last week, the RBA confirmed that struggling Australian households should not expect a rate cut in interest rates...
  • Uluru Statement from the Heart (14 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator McCarthy. Come on down. Minister, your government promised to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full when elected...
  • Cost of Living (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. We know that many Australians are doing it tough right now, and that is why our budget focused on...
  • Australian Federal Police (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Watt. Officers of the Australian Federal Police are the lowest-paid officers in Australia. A constable in the Western...
  • Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. During the election campaign, Prime Minister Albanese said: 'I'll tell you what I'll be doing is this. If I ever do...
  • Environment: Lee Point (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. Defence Housing Australia, a government agency of which you are a shareholder, Minister, has been reported to have breached their...
  • First Nations Australians (8 speeches)
    My question is to the new Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator McCarthy. Can the minister explain what this government is doing to improve the life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres...
  • Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government—I thought it was someone else; I think it's Minister...