Senate debates

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

  • Public Housing (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 477 standing in my name for today relating to public housing. Leave granted. I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the New...
  • Ebola (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Di Natale, move: That that there be laid on the table by the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, no later than 3 pm on 30 October 2014, a...
  • Broadband (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Conroy, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann), and the Minister representing the Minister for Communications (Senator...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    I move That the Senate notes the biggest reduction in energy costs ever recorded and continues to support initiatives that will bring downward pressure on the cost of energy to all Australians.
  • International Brain Tumour Awareness Week (1 speech)
    Before I ask that this motion be taken as formal, I inform the chamber that Senator Xenophon has been added as a co-sponsor to the motion. I ask that general business notice of motion No. 487...
  • International Day of the Girl Child (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the significant impact of the International Day of the Girl Child, on 11 October, in promoting girls' rights and women's empowerment,...
  • Sunswift University of New South Wales Solar Racing Team (4 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Sunswift University of New South Wales Solar Racing Team was recently confirmed by the Fédération Internationale de...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (7 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That the Senate— (a) notes members of the: (i) Australian Parliament will only be allowed to see the final text of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (the...