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Thursday, 25 February 2016 · Senate

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Next debate ➡️ Membership

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.

  • Membership (2 speeches)
    Order! The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees.
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the report. Revenge porn is a topic that is becoming increasingly relevant and problematic in our society. Already in Queensland, we have seen...
  • Community Affairs References Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
    I rise to again speak on the government's response to the Community Affairs References Committee report, Grandparents who take primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren. As I have...
  • Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the report. The committee's inquiry into land-banking was prompted by growing concerns about disreputable practices associated with the...
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I rise to speak to the report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on Australia's relationship with Mexico. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations...
  • National Broadband Network Select Committee (2 speeches)
    Firstly, I want to commend our government for putting digital literacy, infrastructure and innovation at the centre of our government's policy, because we know in the 21st century that, to be...
 

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