Senate debates

Tuesday, 4 February 2025

  • Queensland: Floods (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Watt. In recent days, we've seen the effects of ongoing flooding and severe weather on communities...
  • Antisemitism (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. When was the Prime Minister first briefed on the discovery of a caravan in Dural, New South Wales, that was packed...
  • Dental Health (24 speeches)
    My question is to Minister McCarthy, representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Minister, we know from tax data that one in three big corporations pay no tax. When a nurse or a teacher...
  • Cost of Living (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Can the minister explain how the Albanese Labor government is delivering cost-of-living relief for all Australians...
  • Cybersafety (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Minister McCarthy. In November 2023, the government announced a review of our online safety laws. On 1 November last...
  • Insurance: Genetic Testing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer. I think the minister would agree with me that removing the barriers for individuals to undertake genetic screening is worthwhile to...
  • Campbell, General Angus, AO, DSC (Retd) (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and concerns her appointment of Angus Campbell as Australia's next ambassador to the kingdom of Belgium and his nomination for ambassador for...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Tackling the inflation challenge while supporting Australians with cost-of-living pressures, including by tax cuts...
  • Energy (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. The members of Independent Food Distributors Australia have said, 'The government's energy policy has and continues...
  • Wages (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. The Albanese Labor government's secure jobs, better pay changes passed the parliament in December 2022 and...