Senate debates

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

  • World Haemochromatosis Week (1 speech)
    At the request of Senators Bilyk and Sterle, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) 4 June to 10 June 2018 was World Haemochromatosis Week,   (ii) around 1 in...
  • Johnson, Mr Tori (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Smith, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that on 29 March 2018, the late Mr Tori Johnson was honoured by being posthumously awarded the Star of Courage (SC),...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate calls upon the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Dutton), to ensure that: (a) South African minorities targeted by hate crimes can seek asylum as easily as any other groups...
  • Immigration Detention (16 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Shorten, was quoted in the Guardian as saying, "We don't believe that mandatory detention has the necessary result...
  • World Refugee Day (5 speeches)
    I inform the chamber that Senator Griff will also sponsor this motion. and I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 866 standing in my name and the name of Senator Griff in the...
  • Chronic Disease (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the launch today of Preventing Chronic Disease - How does Australia Score?, a score card produced by Prevention 1st, a campaign by the Foundation for...