Senate debates

Monday, 27 March 2017

  • Bell Group Liquidation; Order for the Production of Documents (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Attorney ­-General be required to provide to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, by no later than noon on 7 April 2017, the following documents...
  • Energy (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) Australia is a country with significant gas resources (conventional natural gas and unconventional gas, including coal seam gas,...
  • Multiculturalism (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) on 21 March 2017, Harmony Day, the Senate passed a motion that acknowledged "the success of Australia's laws in protecting Australians...
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Fair Work Act 2009 passed the Parliament with the support of the Honourable Bill Shorten, MP, and that the Fair Work Bill 2008 was circulated...
  • Defence Procurement (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) cannot turn, cannot climb, cannot run and cannot fight according to multiple reports from...
  • MJD Foundation (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) Machado-Joseph Disease is a particularly cruel neurodegenerative condition, which has its...
  • Community Legal Centres (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion no. 276, standing in my name and the names of Senators McKim, Lambie and Hinch for today, by adding Senator Kakoschke-Moore as one of the...
  • Rule of Law (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate supports the rule of law and, in particular, that the people and the government should be ruled by the law, and obey it. Question agreed to.
  • World Tuberculosis Day 2017 (2 speeches)
    I seek leave to move an amendment to general business notice of motion No. 268. Leave granted. I ask that general business notice of motion No. 268, standing in my name and the names of Senators...