Senate debates

Thursday, 27 August 2020

  • COVID-19: Aged Care (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. Today, before walking out of the chamber and turning his back on the scrutiny of the Senate, the minister...
  • Foreign Affairs (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister advise the Senate how the Morrison government is protecting and advancing Australia's interests by ensuring a...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. How is it that the minister's strongest defence of the failure to listen to the warning of Dorothy Henderson...
  • Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. Minister, the disability royal commission has been running since September of 2019 and many people and organisations have made...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. According to Mr Morrison, Kalyna Care notified the Department of Health it had a positive COVID-19 outbreak...
  • International Agreements (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Today's paper announced the government's intention to introduce legislation to unwind new and existing agreements...
  • Defence (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister outline how the Morrison government is updating Defence's strategic policy and sharpening its capability to protect...
  • Environment (13 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment. Last week the Federal Court gave final orders in its judgement of illegal logging by VicForests...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (27 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. On 11 March the minister said in a media release that the Morrison government would: … support aged...
  • Vocational Education and Training (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Minister, this week is the 10th National Skills Week, a week dedicated to raising the profile and...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. Given the multiple warnings, including the interim report of the royal commission entitled 'Neglect',...
  • COVID-19: Economic Support and Recovery, COVID-19: International Cooperation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Can the minister update the Senate on her recent meeting with international counterparts and how Australia's...