Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 December 2021

  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Birmingham. The national accounts released today show that the Australian economy contracted by 1.9 per cent in the September...
  • Workplace Relations: Maritime Industry (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industrial Relations, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the risks to Australia's vital maritime supply chains and our economic recovery from...
  • Workplace Relations: Mining Industry (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator McKenzie. The Minerals Council of Australia...
  • Commonwealth Integrity Commission (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. There has been extensive criticism of the government's Integrity Commission model—judged to be the weakest in Australia. We've been told repeatedly...
  • Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Payne. Will the minister update the Senate on the steps the Liberals and Nationals government has taken this year in relation to supporting...
  • Commonwealth Integrity Commission (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Senator Fierravanti-Wells has described the draft Commonwealth Integrity Commission model put up by the...
  • Cybersafety (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Senator Hume. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal and...
  • COVID-19: Arts and Entertainment Industry (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Birmingham. With the WHO declaring omicron a COVID variant of concern, which could lead to further restrictions and has already led to border...
  • Glen Eira City Council (20 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Senator Hume. Glen Eira council revealed that their future funding was...
  • International Day of People with Disability (13 speeches)
    My question is to a fellow Western Australian, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Senator Reynolds. It's a question I'm sure we'll all be united on. Can the minister...