Senate debates
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
- World Sight Day (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Moore and Siewert, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 12 October 2017 marked World Sight Day 2017, (ii) the international theme for World Sight Day... - International Day of the Girl Child (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the International Day of the Girl is celebrated each year on 11 October and the focus of this day is on... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that 10 October 2017 marked World Day Against the Death Penalty, (ii) that it is 40 years since the landmark Declaration of Stockholm, the first... - Fuel (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) on 2 October 2017, the Hobart City Council supported a motion in relation to cruise ship fuel in Hobart, (ii) the City of Hobart resolved to... - Women in Politics (3 speeches)
I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Moore will also sponsor this motion. - Women, Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Similarly, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Moore also sponsors this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Moore, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) this week there has... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Special Broadcasting Service (12 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 539 standing in my name for today, relating to the ABC and SBS. Leave granted. I have had the amendments circulated in the chamber.... - Department of Human Services: Staffing (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Turnbull Government cut nearly 1200 jobs from the Department of Human Services in the 2017-18 Budget; (b) acknowledges that 42 million calls to...
