Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

  • Workplace Relations (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Ann is an aged-care nurse who has been in her profession since 1978. She has said: The proposed legislation...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care, COVID-19: Vaccination (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care services, Senator Colbeck. Can the minister inform the Senate of the government's plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine into...
  • Minister for Home Affairs (16 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Reynolds. Yesterday the minister stated that the grant to the National Retail Association was made 'in response...
  • Members of Parliament: Staff (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to Brittany Higgins's allegations of rape in this building almost two years ago. I asked you yesterday...
  • Consumer Safety (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, as the minister representing the Treasurer. Last night the ABC's Australian Story ran a harrowing story about the dangers of button batteries. Last December,...
  • Members of Parliament: Staff (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Reports indicate the alleged rapist's employment with the minister's office ended on Tuesday 26 March 2019. What was the reason for...
  • COVID-19: Construction Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Could the minister please update the Senate on how the Morrison government's support for the...
  • Senate Temporary Orders (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Birmingham. On 18 June 2020 the Liberal Party, the National Party and the Labor Party supported a temporary order...
  • Members of Parliament: Staff (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. On what date did the minister first become aware of the allegations of rape made by her former staff member? What action did the...
  • Kangaroo Product Exports (9 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Ruston. Is the minister concerned at reports that legislation is being jointly...
  • Members of Parliament: Staff (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. At the time Ms Higgins disclosed that an alleged rape had taken place in the minister's office on the evening...
  • Banking and Financial Services (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy, Senator Hume. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of accessible, quality and...