Senate debates

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

  • Steel Industry (7 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes with concern that one of Australia's major steel manufacturers, Arrium OneSteel, has recently been placed into administration, highlighting the risk to...
  • World Down Syndrome Day (1 speech)
    At the request of Senators Fifield, Moore and Siewert, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) World Down Syndrome Day was celebrated internationally on 21 March 2016, and the theme...
  • Steel Industry (10 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Hanson-Young and Xenophon, move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) the Australian steelworks manufacturing industry has been an important part of...
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, no later than 9.30 am on Thursday, 21 April 2016: (a) any, and all, documents in the Australian...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the unprecedented coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef which the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority describes as the worst ever mass...
  • Financial Services (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the recommendations of the 2014 Economics References Committee inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission,...