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Tuesday, 16 February 2021 · Senate

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  • Tasmania: Australian of the Year Awards (2 speeches)
    I inform the chamber that Senators McKim, Whish-Wilson, Brown and Urquhart will also sponsor the motion. I ask that general business notice of motion No. 986, in the name of Senator Bilyk, be...
  • Closing the Gap (2 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 991, in the name of Senator Dodson and others, be taken as a formal motion.
  • International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (2 speeches)
    I inform the chamber that Senator Davey will also sponsor the motion. I ask that general business notice of motion No. 992, in the name of Senator Keneally and others, be taken as a formal motion.
  • Oil and Gas Exploration (13 speeches)
    I haven't said anything, Mr President. I just want to put that on the record. I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 985, relating to seismic testing, before asking that it...
  • United States of America (2 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 989, standing in the names of Senator Wong and Minister Payne, be taken as a formal motion.
  • Political Donations (8 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move: That the Senate— (a) notes the Bergin report concerning Crown's gaming operations and its findings of money laundering and criminal activity;...
  • Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (5 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Dodson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that this year will be the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody's final...
  • Tasmania: Australia Day Awards, Australia-United States Relationship, Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples: 13th Anniversary, International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (18 speeches)
    I seek leave to move general business notices Nos 986, 989, 991 and 992 together and that they be determined without amendment or debate. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of standing...
 

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