Senate debates
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
- Harmony Day (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Wong, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 21 March 2017 is Harmony Day, a day which celebrates Australia's cultural diversity and demonstrates cultural... - Cycling Safety and Infrastructure (4 speeches)
() (): I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the tragic death of a cyclist in Melbourne recently, who was struck and killed by a truck while riding a busy cycle route in the city's inner... - Down Syndrome (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move: That the Senate notes that— (a) 21 March 2017 will mark the 12th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day; (b) World Down Syndrome Day... - Roe Highway (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the resounding defeat of the Barnett Government in Western Australia on 11 March 2017, (ii) the unnecessary, destructive land-clearing undertaken by... - Indigenous Health (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the Close the Gap Progress and Priorities Report 2017; (b) acknowledges that unaddressed hearing loss and impairment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait... - Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the decision of the Fair Work Commission, in relation to penalty rates in matter AM2014/305, will result in reductions to the take home pay of... - Parliamentarians' Entitlements (7 speeches)
People are booing me already, Mr President. I find that disorderly. - Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 242 standing in my name for today, affirming that our society operates on the rule of law, calling on all Australians to respect and abide by the... - Suspension of Standing Orders (56 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent Senator Bernardi moving a motion relating to the conduct of the business of this Senate, namely a motion to give... - Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 244 standing in my name for today relating to the role of civil disobedience in reducing economic and social inequality be taken as a formal motion. - Burma (12 speeches)
Let's see if we have any more luck with this motion. I ask that general business notice of motion No. 247 standing in my name for today, relating to Myanmar and the plight of the Rohingya people...
