Senate debates
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
If there is no objection, the meetings are authorised.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Himalayas: Floods (1 speech)
I wish to acknowledge the devastating flooding and landslides that have struck Nepal and surrounding areas and the devastating human toll that this disaster has taken. To the people of Nepal and...
- Education (1 speech)
I recently joined the community at Maitland Lutheran School on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula. I was there to open their new facilities. It was so delightful to see the amazing art facilities...
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
We've heard a lot about men's sexual violence against women lately. The Nationals leader wrongly suggested that a feminised curriculum pushes boys to the manosphere. But sexual violence is all...
- Himalayas: Floods (1 speech)
The events that we've seen in the past few weeks in Nepal have brought great sadness to many Australians. We have seen that principally emanating from the Nepalese Australian community, which of...
- Australian Freight Industry Awards (1 speech)
The Saturday just gone, I was proud to attend the 2026 Freight Industry Awards at the Palladium at Crown Melbourne, with 500 people there. The calibre of the nominations received this year was...
- Cybersafety (1 speech)
I'd also like to congratulate Senator Sterle and thank him for the work that he's done over many years for truckers across the country. Today, the Albanese government has released exposure draft...
- High Holy Days (1 speech)
I rise today to extend my warmest wishes to the Australian Jewish community as they prepare to celebrate the upcoming High Holy Days, starting with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and ending...
- September 11 Attacks: 25th Anniversary (1 speech)
Twenty-five years ago this week, I was a year 12 student sitting in my career counsellor's office trying to work out my university course options. On the television in the corner, I watched,...
- Middle East (1 speech)
Australians are speaking out in increasing numbers about the genocide in Gaza—the killing, the starvation, the wanton destruction Israel is inflicting in Palestine. But, instead of...
- Parenthood (1 speech)
I rise today with my daughter Aaliyah in my arms because motherhood doesn't pause for parliament. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I have cherished every moment of it....
- Palestine (1 speech)
For years, Australia has worked with international partners to build momentum for peace and to keep a two-state solution alive. The Netanyahu government's actions in the West Bank, the rapid...
- Secret Harbour By-Election (1 speech)
On 29 August, the people of Secret Harbour in WA made their voices heard loud and clear. They voted for change and sent One Nation's Luke Herdegen to represent them in the Western Australian...
- People with Disability: Public Transport (1 speech)
Today, I am speaking about the discrimination enacted by airlines in Australia. My friend Shane shared a video on social media that went viral. It showed his experience of discrimination on an...
- Health Care (1 speech)
I compliment Senator Steele-John with respect to that contribution. He makes extraordinarily important points, and we need to do better as a country. I mean, that is just not good enough. So good...
- Tasmania: Community Events (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a community barbecue I attended recently at Bridgewater Parkland. It was a little windy, but the sun was out. It was a typical glorious day in Tassie and that was more...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Acknowledgement (1 speech)
I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber of members of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. On behalf of all senators, I wish you a warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Tobacco Control (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. This morning, Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino was asked on News24 about a reported tobacco related firebombing in...
- Cybersafety (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Farrell. Australia is leading the world when it comes to protecting children online through its social media...
- Veterans: Health Care (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Yesterday in response to Senator Cash's questions on your government's cruel cuts to military veterans' health...
- Tasmania: Salmon Farming Industry (10 speeches)
This is not my first speech. This question is for the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, Minister Ayres. Today, peak animal welfare organisation Animals Australia...
- Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Walsh. The Albanese Labor government is committed to ensuring working Australians earn...
- Veterans: Health Care (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator McAllister. On 31 August 2026, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs released a media statement that said the...
- Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (18 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Finance, Minister Gallagher. Minister, in February this year, I asked questions on notice in relation to the Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program....
- Employment (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Yesterday I asked a series of questions on the labour market using ABS data, including this question: Treasurer...
- Housing (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, Senator Ayres. Minister, too many Australians have felt that the housing system is stacked against them. The Albanese Labor...
- Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (33 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Walsh. Minister, the CFMEU administrator has reportedly identified hundreds of thousands...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (5 speeches)
Pursuant to standing order 74(5), I ask the Minister representing the Minister for Communications and Minister for Sport for an explanation as to why 67 answers have not been provided to...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (6 speeches)
With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in accordance with informal arrangements agreed by the whips.
- Tasmania: Salmon Farming Industry (2 speeches)
This is not my first speech. I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by Minister Ayres representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt, about the cruel...
- Veterans: Health Care (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans' Affairs (Minister McAllister) to a question without notice I asked today relating to...
- Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance (Minister Gallagher) to a question without notice I asked today relating to the Major and Local Community...
- Employment (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note portfolio the answer given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) to a question without notice I asked today relating to the labour market. The reality...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That Senator Lambie be granted leave of absence for 20 August for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Refugees; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on Thursday, 1 October 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions,...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 647 be withdrawn.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Ruston, I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 650 for today.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Gallagher, I move: That consideration of the business before the Senate on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 be interrupted at approximately 5 pm, but not so as to interrupt a...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Questacon: Sponsorship; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Science, by no later than 9 am on Thursday, 17 September 2026, the following documents relating to Shell Australia's sponsorship of...
- COVID-19: Mortality; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Antic, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on Friday, 9 October 2026: (a) all documents,...
- Cheaper Home Batteries Program, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Climate Change Authority, Safeguard Mechanism, Capacity Investment Scheme, Rewiring the Nation, Climate Change, Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents (3 speeches)
At the request of Senator Henderson, I move general business notices of motion Nos 656 to 664 together: GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 656 That there be laid on the table by the Minister...
- Housing; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Bragg, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, the Senate agreed to order for the production of documents no. 499, relating to...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Veterans: Health Care (10 speeches)
Senator Cadell has submitted a proposal, under standing order 75, today. It is shown at item 13 of today's Order of Business: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of...
- Defence Properties (14 speeches)
The Senate will now consider the proposal, under standing order 75, from Senator Lambie, which is also shown at item 13 of today's Order of Business: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Senator Ghosh, I present additional information received by the committee as listed on the Dynamic Red:...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (1 speech)
I rise this evening to welcome Flight Lieutenant Evans to Parliament House this week. He is spending his time with me and my team as part of the ADF Parliamentary Program. Since its introduction...
- Albanese Government, Liberal-National Coalition (1 speech)
There was a time when I thought that the chaos in the Australian economy and the problems we are having in our society were a result of bad government decisions, poor government decision-making...
- Aviation Industry (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Albanese Labor government's commitment to a safer, fairer and more accountable aviation industry through the establishment of a safer skies commission. For too long,...
- Consumer Protection (1 speech)
There's a quiet revolution that's transforming free citizens into something far less free. We're being controlled, and we're being turned into vassals not by armies or kings in the old sense but...
- Regional Security (1 speech)
I and my party, the Greens, are very concerned about the way in which this government, the Albanese Labor government, works in the Pacific, forming partnerships in the region with our Pacific...
- Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (1 speech)
I stand to clarify an answer I gave in question time earlier today to Senator David Pocock. I said in public statements, in media statements, we were clear that the election commitments would be...
- Housing (1 speech)
Of all the Prime Minister's broken promises, the changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax rank amongst the most damaging. We don't have enough homes. Rents are too high. Young...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
In the Murdoch media, there's been recent criticism of the Climate Change Authority which I think is incredibly unfair. I'd like to defend the Climate Change Authority—not that it needs...
- COVID-19: Response (1 speech)
Last Senate session, I presented the Senate with the latest evidence from the United States on the COVID scandal—the crimes and homicides and, in particular, the role of the former director...
- Women's Health (1 speech)
In the last sitting week, I gave a speech sharing my experience with vaginal prolapse. Since then, my office has received calls and emails from women all over the country to thank me for raising...
- Multicultural Awards, IMPACT Gold Coast Youth Summit, Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day, Citizenship (1 speech)
Before I commence my remarks, can I just congratulate Senator Lambie with respect to her courageous candour. The fact that she's heard from so many women around Australia—her act of...
- National Security (1 speech)
One Nation will do everything in its power that it can to keep Australia safe from terrorists. This is why One Nation has introduced the Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters...
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
There is a simple way for Australians on the eastern seaboard to think about Western Australia's GST deal. Forget for a moment the predictable interstate grievance, the east coast versus west...
