Senate debates

Monday, 13 February 2017

  • Housing Affordability (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) Melbourne is currently facing a housing crisis, with record numbers of people experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough in...
  • President of the United States of America (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Trump Presidency is causing deep concern and unease in the Australian community, and   (ii) the Speaker of the House...
  • Schools (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Collins, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) the Turnbull Government's $30 billion cut from our schools which broke an election promise to match...
  • Electricity Infrastructure (4 speeches, 1 comment)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the spectacular failure of privatisation of the electricity network in South Australia; and (b) calls on the Federal Government to explain its own...
  • Schools (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) the Government's refusal to commit to the final two years of Gonski funding, which has established a funding cliff in 2018, will cut...