Senate debates

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

  • Transport Industry (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Sterle, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the trucking industry consists of approximately 49 000 businesses of which 25 000 are owner-drivers, (ii)...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Urquhart and Brown, move: That, on International Day of People with Disability, the Senate calls on state, territory and Commonwealth governments to demonstrate...
  • Housing Affordability (9 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 990 standing in my name for today, concerning the implementation of committee report recommendations in relation to housing affordability.
  • Tambo Teddies (1 speech)
    I ask that the name of Senator Macdonald be added to this motion, which could be a historical moment! I, and also on behalf of Senator Macdonald, move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the...
  • Family Law (4 speeches)
    I, and also on the behalf of Senators Day, Muir, Wang, Lazarus, Leyonhjelm and Lambie, move: That the Senate— (a) notes the 2003 committee report by the House of Representatives Standing...
  • International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
    I, and on behalf of Senators Moore and Lindgren, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 3 December is International Day of People with Disability, (ii) the theme for 2015 is 'Inclusion...
  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) congratulates the Right Honourable Patricia Scotland on her selection at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) as the 6th Commonwealth...
  • Telecommunications Data Retention (8 speeches)
    Mr President, I am just wondering whether I win anything!
  • A-League Football (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Dastyari, move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) complaints by Western Sydney Wanderers fans that a heavy-handed approach to crowd control has been adopted,...