Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 September 2020

  • Northern Territory: Agriculture Industry (4 speeches)
    I inform the chamber that Senator Ciccone will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators McCarthy and Ciccone, I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) Northern...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (6 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 772, standing in my name. The amendment has been circulated. Leave granted. I amend the motion in the terms circulated in the chamber...
  • Dairy Code of Conduct (4 speeches)
    On behalf of Senator Sterle I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in April 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) dairy inquiry produced a report to...
  • Aged-Care Workers (5 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 774, I inform the chamber that Senators Polley, Sheldon and Griff will also sponsor the motion. On their behalf and on behalf of Senators...
  • Superannuation (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges: (i) that superannuation is money which ultimately belongs to the fund members who make contributions, (ii) the importance of the strict...
  • JobSeeker Payment (10 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that this is the last sitting week before the Federal Budget will be handed down on 6 October 2020; (b) recognises that the poverty rate for people on...
  • Employment (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges the significant fiscal interventions in response to COVID-19, which have been supported by the entire Parliament; (b) notes that the National...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators McKenzie, Canavan, Davey and McDonald, move: That the Senate— (a) notes the importance of the Northern Territory onshore gas industry and in particular the...