Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

  • COVID-19: Aged Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Senator Colbeck. An aged-care manager in Victoria who has been forced to work 80-hour weeks due to staff shortages...
  • Economy: Regional Australia (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator McKenzie. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the Liberal and Nationals government's plan is delivering...
  • Aged Care (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Senator Colbeck. Does the minister think that $22 per hour is enough for aged-care workers?
  • Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women's Safety, Senator Ruston. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal and Nationals government is ensuring support is available to victims of...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Hume, representing the minister for communications. Two days ago, the government announced that it would increase funding to the ABC, restore indexation and continue...
  • Energy (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Senator Seselja. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberals and Nationals in...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs. In my home state of Victoria, people who sought the help of this country are being imprisoned in the Park Hotel. How can...
  • Covid-19 (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate. I first called on the government to consider the establishment of a royal commission inquiry into Australia's COVID-19 pandemic...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Senator Colbeck. In March last year a report from this minister's own aged-care regulator warned that the Jeta...
  • Employment (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal and...