Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

  • Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on Australia's participation in the Quad leaders summit?
  • Sexual Harassment (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Payne. On the treatment of women in the parliament, the Minister for Women has said, 'The only way it will change is if we, as parliamentarians,...
  • Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Yesterday marked the two-year anniversary of the far-right terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, when...
  • Gambling (9 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Hume, representing the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts. The pandemic crisis has been a time of heightened stress, anxiety and...
  • March 4 Justice (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Payne. In reflecting on the tens of thousands of women who marched for justice across the country, the Prime Minister said, 'Not far from here,...
  • COVID-19: Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister advise on how the Liberal-National government's economic recovery plan is working to support...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Minister Colbeck. Spain, Germany, France, Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands and Ireland have hit pause on...
  • Women's Safety (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Payne. The government promised new school teaching materials on consent and respectful relationships back in the 2015 plan for women's safety but...
  • Aviation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Cash. Regional communities rely on aviation services to support small...
  • Attorney-General (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. I refer to reports that key components of the job of the Attorney-General, Christian Porter, will be delegated...