Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

  • Suicide (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) Australia's suicide rate is a source of anguish and outrage with 3 128 Australians taking their own life in 2017 – this...
  • Anti-discrimination Laws (12 speeches, 1 comment)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1114 standing in my name by adding the words 'or gender identity' after the words 'sexual orientation' in sections (a)(ii) and (b)(ii)....
  • Infrastructure (11 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) the importance of the agricultural industry for the Queensland and Australian economy,   (ii) the need to get water to the...
  • Taxation (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) a company with a turnover of $50 million a year is not a small business,   (ii) corporate profits hit a record $335...
  • Climate Change (3 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecasts that warming of 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels will see the...
  • Invictus Games (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1107 standing in my name for today relating to the Invictus Games. The terms have been circulated in the chamber. Leave granted. I seek...