Senate debates
Thursday, 17 October 2019
- Brain Cancer (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Bilyk, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) International Brain Tumour Awareness Week will be held from 26 October to 2 November 2019,... - Youth Policy (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Anti-Poverty Week is from 13 to 19 October 2019, and 17 October 2019 is the United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty,... - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (1 speech)
At the request of Senator McCarthy, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Anangu traditional owners have been working with the tourism industry and national parks to... - Western Australia: Gold Mining (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Scarr and Brockman, move: That the Senate— (a) recognises the significance of the discovery of gold in the state of Western Australia; (b) notes the... - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (11 speeches)
At the request of Senator Keneally, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) it can currently take up to two years for police or security agencies to access data held in the... - Education (7 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 200 standing in my name for today relating to a rural hardship education fund. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the... - Live Animal Exports (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate calls on the Federal Government to amend the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, the Export Control Act 1982 and the proposed Export Control Act 2018 to... - National Alcohol Strategy (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Federal Government is currently in the process of developing the National Alcohol Strategy 2018-2026 (NAS) which aims to reduce... - Poverty: Older Women (1 speech)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 203, I ask that the name of Senator Marielle Smith be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Marielle Smith, move: That the... - Thermal Coal (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate agrees that, given we are in a climate emergency, no new thermal coal mines should be opened.
