Senate debates

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

  • Consideration (1 speech)
    I shall now proceed to the consideration of documents. These documents are listed on page 5 of today's Order of Business.
  • Affordable Housing (1 speech)
    I would like to take note of document No. 1, a response by Minister for Social Services Mr Porter to a resolution of the Senate of 2 February 2016 concerning affordable housing. The response from...
  • International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
    This document is from the Western Australian Minister for Disability Services, Mrs Morton. It is a resolution of the Senate from 2 February 2016. I thank Minister Morton for her response to a...
  • Western Australia: Bushfires (1 speech)
    I would like to thank Senator Back for this motion. I think it was put by Senator Back but maybe by Senator Smith as well. Certainly, we put up a motion over Christmas or early in the new year....
  • Third Review of the Dental Benefits Act 2008 (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the document. The Dental Benefits Act provided the framework for the former Labor government's dental scheme for kids, or the Child Dental Benefits Schedule....
  • Western Australia: Bushfires (2 speeches)
    I seek leave to return to a document listed under 'Responses to Senate resolutions' on page 5 of today's Order of Business relating to the correspondence from the Premier of Western Australia, Mr...