Senate debates

Monday, 3 December 2018

  • International Day of Persons with Disabilities (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senators Brown and Reynolds, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 3 December marks the International Day of People with Disability, (ii) this day represents an...
  • Veterans (13 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) welcomes the Federal Government's recent announcement of an additional $498 million over 10 years to expand the Australian War Memorial to commemorate recent...
  • West Papua (10 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1274, standing in my name for today, relating to West Papua, be taken as a formal motion.
  • Nuclear Weapons (7 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1275, standing in the names of Senators Wong and Singh for today, relating to nuclear war risk reduction, be taken as a formal motion.
  • International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) observes: (i) that 2 December 2018 was International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, (ii) more than 40 million people are in...
  • Farmers' and Landholders' Rights (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to make a short statement.
  • Greyhound Racing (7 speeches)
    I seek leave to make a short statement.
  • Gender and Sexual Orientation (5 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1270, standing in my name for today, relating to supporting LBGTIQ+ people and their families. Leave granted. I move the motion as...
  • Shark Mitigation (7 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion 1272, standing in my name for today, in relation to shark mitigation and deterrent measures. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended:...
  • Fishing Industry (7 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1273 standing in my name for today relating to turtle bycatch before asking for it to be taken as a formal motion. Leave granted. I...