Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 December 2019

  • Immigration Detention (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— a. notes that: i. two gay Saudi journalists are currently being detained by the Australian Government after fleeing their home country where homosexuality is...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the overall national toll for women killed by violence since the start of 2019 now stands at 51, as reported by Counting Dead Women Australia...
  • Medical Workforce (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 341 standing in my name. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) there were 10.9...
  • Department of Home Affairs: Visa Processing (4 speeches)
    Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I wish to inform the chamber that all opposition senators will sponsor the motion. I, at the request of Senator Keneally, and also on behalf of...