Senate debates

Monday, 4 December 2017

  • International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Brown, Brockman and Steele-John, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 3 December 2017 will mark the 25th anniversary of International Day of People with...
  • National Asbestos Awareness Week (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that this week is National Asbestos Awareness Week, (ii) the success of this week’s Asbestos Safety and...
  • World AIDS Day (1 speech)
    At the request of Senators Fierravanti-Wells, Moore, Smith and Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 1 December 2017 is World AIDS Day, which is held every year to raise...
  • International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 632 standing in the names of Senators Fierravanti-Wells, Moore and Steele-John. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the...
  • National Security (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Bernardi, I move: That the Senate— (a) expresses the firm view that at all times senators must act in the Australian national interest and not in the interests of...
  • Sexual Discrimination (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senators Wong, Smith and Rice, I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises that:   (i) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people face...
  • Yiannopoulos, Mr Milo (17 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) the upcoming visit to Parliament House by "alt-right" figure Mr Milo Yiannopoulos, at the invitation of Senator Leyonhjelm, for a...
  • Charitable Organisations (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a)   acknowledges: (i)   the contributions of charities and not-for-profit organisations in Australia and their advocacy on issues...
  • Yemen (10 speeches)
    I seek to add the name of Senator Fierravanti-Wells to notice of motion No. 633.
  • Radioactive Waste Management (10 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that the Federal Government is continuing to advance plans to locate a federal radioactive waste facility in regional South Australia; (b) notes...
  • Older People and Homelessness (5 speeches)
    I would like to add the names of Senators Hinch and Polley to this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Hinch, Polley and Cameron, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that, according to:...
  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Prime Minister is responsible for the decision to abandon optical fibre and instead deploy a second-rate National Broadband Network (NBN),...
  • Northern and Regional Queensland (8 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 624, standing in the name of Senator Chisholm for today relating to northern and regional Queensland, be taken as a formal motion.
  • Disability Services (10 speeches)
    I would like to inform the chamber that Senator Brown will also sponsor this motion. I, and also on behalf of senators Brown and Siewert, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:...
  • West Papua (6 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 629 standing in my name for today, relating to West Papuan independence, be taken as a formal motion.