Senate debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2020

  • Newstart and Youth Allowance (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that Newstart is a poverty trap; and (b) calls on the Federal Government to mark the new decade by immediately increasing the rate of Newstart and Youth...
  • National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (4 speeches)
    Before moving notice of motion No. 367, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Dodson will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators McCarthy and Dodson, I move: That the...
  • Tasmania: Bushfires (1 speech)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 368, I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Colbeck, Chandler, Abetz, Askew, Duniam and Lambie will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on...
  • Townsville: Floods (2 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 369, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Waters will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Watt, Chisholm and Waters, I...