Senate debates
Thursday, 27 August 2020
- Pensions and Benefits (7 speeches)
At the request of Senator Bilyk I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) economists, business groups and civil society organisations are calling for a permanent increase to... - Retail Industry (8 speeches)
At the request of Senators Ciccone, Polley, Farrell, O'Neill and Marielle Smith, I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises that members of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees... - Griffith, Sir Samuel Walker, GCMG, PC, KC (1 speech)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 747, I ask that the name of Senator Ryan be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Dean Smith, Stoker, Antic, Molan, Paterson... - COVID-19: Health Care (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) Medicare is a universal healthcare system, paid for by all Australians, from the Federal Government to healthcare providers... - Gas Industry (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 25 leading Australian scientists have just unanimously stated that there is no new role for gas and that 'existing and planned... - Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (16 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator McAllister, move: That the Senate— (a) welcomes the release of the Auditor-General's report Referrals, Assessments and Approvals of Controlled Actions under... - Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators McCarthy, Urquhart and Bilyk move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Government's unlawful 'Robodebt' scheme has:... - Oil Exploration (6 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Whish-Wilson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) each year the Australian Government releases areas in Australian waters for oil and gas...
