Senate debates

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

  • Climate Change (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Seselja. When asked in 2020 about a target of net zero by 2050, Minister Seselja said it was 'reckless' and...
  • Climate Change: Great Barrier Reef (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment. After losing 50 per cent of the coral cover of the Great Barrier Reef since 2015, UNESCO has today recommended that...
  • Women's Economic Security (14 speeches)
    I wish to ask a question of the Minister for Women's Economic Security, Senator Hume. Can the minister please update the Senate on the recently announced labour force figures, especially with...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (25 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Reynolds, the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister. Western Australian Nationals leader Mia Davies has said of newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Joyce's...
  • Agriculture Industry: Workforce (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Ruston. Can the minister please inform the Senate of the importance of a...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Three weeks ago you stated you were seized of the matter of urgently processing visas for Afghan civilians who put their lives...
  • Murray-Darling Basin Plan (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Senator Ruston. Just hours after rolling the Deputy Prime Minister, the Nationals in the...
  • COVID-19: Pacific Islands and South-East Asia (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal-National government is responding to the health and economic...
  • Schools (9 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Education and Youth, Senator Reynolds. An investigation by the Nine newspapers found Australia's 50 wealthiest private schools now...