Senate debates

Tuesday, 3 December 2019

  • International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 217, I ask that the names of Senators Bilyk and Ruston be added to the motion. I seek leave to amend General Business Notice of Motion No. 217...
  • Transport Industry (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Gallacher, Bilyk and Sterle, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the road transport industry is Australia's deadliest industry,...
  • Watson, Mr Samuel William (1 speech)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 316, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Waters will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Watt, McCarthy, Green, Dodson,...
  • Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Federal Government continued with the draconian robodebt program long after the harrowing evidence of the Senate inquiry in 2017...
  • Department of Home Affairs (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senators Keneally, Gallagher, McAllister, O'Neill, Sheldon and Ayres, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Department of Home Affairs employs over...
  • Great Barrier Reef (8 speeches)
    I move: (a) notes that:   (i) on 1 December 2019, the Federal Government submitted the State Party Report on the state of conservation report of the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef) World...