Senate debates

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

  • Poverty (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) Micah, a movement of Australian Christians, churches and organisations, are raising their voices...
  • National Security (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that ASIO and Australian Federal Police have extensive data on the country-of-origin of potential extremists; (b) notes that, in other issues in...
  • Family Law (11 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that:   (i) male suicides increase significantly over Christmas, and   (ii) discriminatory aspects of Australia's family law...
  • Child Support (11 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate calls on the Federal Government to establish a royal commission to inquire into the child support system and the family law system, with the terms of reference to include:...
  • Great Australian Bight (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) a six year survey of the Great Australian Bight (the Bight), conducted as part of a joint effort by the South Australian Research...
  • Queensland: Crocodiles (10 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the threat that crocodiles pose to humans, livestock and aquaculture in Central, North and Far North Queensland; (b) recognises that, whilst it is always...
  • Donations to Political Parties (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) trust in Australian democracy has halved in the last decade, with fewer than 41% of Australian citizens reporting a sense of...
  • Parliamentarians' Entitlements (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) the revelations last year of dual citizenship and holding office for profit under the Crown that led to some of those sitting in the...
  • Donations to Political Parties (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) the Australian Electoral Commission published figures about political donations received in the 2017-18 financial year on 1 February...