Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

  • Boochani, Mr Behrouz (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator McKim, move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that author, journalist and filmmaker, Mr Behrouz Boochani, will be appearing at the WORD Christchurch...
  • Holocaust (4 speeches)
    Mr President, before moving general business notice of motion No. 279, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator O'Neill will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator O'Neill,...
  • Australian Bushfires: Insurance (6 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) recent bushfires have resulted in thousands of insurance claims being filed by affected residents,   (ii) the General...
  • Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) robodebt has caused extreme distress, trauma and hardship in the Australian community,   (ii) the Federal Government's...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (7 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend notice of motion No. 282 to correct a typo. This is entirely my fault. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was of course 25 November, not 5...
  • Stillbirth (4 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 286, I inform the chamber that Senator Molan's name will also be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Rice, Siewert,...