Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

  • Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Steele-John, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment recipients did not receive the $550 per week coronavirus...
  • Employment (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) between World War 2 and the 1970s, the average unemployment rate was 2%, and   (ii) since the 1980s, 5% unemployment has...
  • Greyhound Racing (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) more than 100 greyhounds have been killed at racing tracks across Australia so far this year,   (ii) more than 3,000...
  • Oil Exploration (8 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Whish-Wilson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that, as part of the acreage release process, the Government is asking industry to nominate areas they are...
  • COVID-19: Northern Territory (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators McKenzie, Canavan, Davey and McDonald, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Northern Territory (NT) Gunner Labor Government closed...
  • National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Morrison Government's handpicked National COVID-19 Coordination Commission was established without clear terms of reference,...
  • COVID-19: Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the imminent end to many of the government's COVID-19 economic response measures, including:   (i) the JobKeeper wages subsidy which is due to...
  • COVID-19: Arts and Entertainment Industry (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) it has been more than three months since COVID-19 physical distancing rules effectively shut down the arts and entertainment...
  • Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
    I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Griff and Keneally will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Griff and Senator Keneally, move: That the Senate— (a) notes...