Senate debates

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

  • Banking and Financial Services Industry (45 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 12 standing in my name for today, relating to the banking and financial services industry, be taken as a formal motion.
  • Estimates Questions on Notice (1 speech)
    I move: That: (a) answers be provided by 14 September 2016 to all legislation committees relating to all questions taken on notice by the committees’ predecessor committees with respect to...
  • Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Lines, move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that:   (i) 4 August 2016 marked two years since the death of Ms Dhu in police custody in Western...
  • Immigration Detention (11 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a)   acknowledges the damage done to men, women and children by offshore detention on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea and Nauru as revealed to the...
  • International Overdose Awareness Day (7 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i)   today is the 15th annual International Overdose Awareness Day, commemorating all those who have died or been seriously injured...