Senate debates

Tuesday, 13 August 2024

  • Economy (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Minister, yesterday you claimed that the Albanese government had slashed spending growth. What was the rate of...
  • Workplace Relations (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister Watt. Educators and unions have fought long and hard for a 25 per cent pay rise for early...
  • Cost of Living (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance. The Albanese Labor government is working hard every day to deliver cost-of-living relief for Australian families in a responsible way. Central to this...
  • Private Health Insurance (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Minister Gallagher. It's been reported in the Financial Review today that talks are starting on health insurance...
  • Electric Vehicles (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator McAllister, the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy—and I congratulate her on her promotion. Given the proven potential of electric...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. A key contributor to the cost of living is the cost of power, because the electricity price is set by the gas price....
  • Emergency Management (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management, Minister McAllister. I want to take the opportunity to congratulate her on her new role, and I know she will bring all of the vim and...
  • National Security (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Watt. Reporting by Reuters and others of polling showing that three in four residents of Gaza and the West Bank...