Senate debates

Thursday, 1 August 2019

  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference (2 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend business of the Senate motion No. 2 standing in my name today. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the following matter be referred to the Legal and...
  • Energy (12 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Brown and Bilyk, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) Tasmania, and mainland Australia, stand to reap significant benefits from the...
  • Visa Processing (5 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Brown and Bilyk, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Morrison Government plans to privatise Australia's visa processing system...
  • National Road Safety Strategy (5 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Sterle, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) on 8 September 2017, the Australian Government announced the commencement of an independent...
  • Ministerial Conduct (3 speeches)
    I move: (1) That the Senate— (a) notes with deep concern allegations that current members of Parliament, including ministers, pressured senior officers in the Department of Home Affairs to...
  • Select Committee into Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas; Membership (2 speeches)
    I have received letters nominating senators to be members of a committee.