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Thursday, 15 October 2015 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Meeting
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Meeting
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading

What are Senate debates?

Debates in the Senate are an opportunity for Senators from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

  • Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    I hate racism and bigotry. I cannot understand how someone can look at the colour of someone's skin, their gender or their ethnic background and make broad, sweeping assumptions about their moral...
  • Commonwealth Grants Commission Amendment (GST Distribution) Bill 2015; Second Reading (8 speeches)
    I am one of many fortunate Australians who have worked in the mining industry, which has been a critical social and economic foundation of this country's prosperity throughout history. I was...
 

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