Senate debates

Thursday, 4 February 2021

  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators McGrath, Chandler, McLachlan, Abetz, Davey, O'Sullivan, Scarr, Askew, McDonald and Henderson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 6 February 2021 marks...
  • International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (4 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 968, I ask that the names of Senators Keneally, Wong, Katy Gallagher, Urquhart, O'Neill, Carr, Marielle Smith, Polley, Kitching, Dodson, Bilyk,...
  • National Security (22 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Keneally, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) there has been a significant increase in far-right extremism in Australia, (ii) far-right extremism is often...
  • Manufacturing (17 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion 973, I ask that the names of Senators Molan and Rennick be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Canavan, Davey, McDonald,...
  • COVID-19: Vaccine (5 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Gallagher, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that on: (i) 7 September 2020 Minister Hunt said 'Australians would be among the first in the world to receive a...
  • Gender and Sexual Orientation (5 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Steele-John, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) studies suggest that at least one in ten LGBTQA+ Australians are vulnerable to religion-based...
  • Donations to Political Parties (12 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the total amount of money donated to political parties, as disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commission, tripled between the 2016 election and...