Senate debates

Tuesday, 6 September 2022

  • Workplace Relations (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. United Workers Union secretary Tim Kennedy said that workplace laws should most...
  • Jobs and Skills Summit (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. Can the minister outline how the recent Jobs and Skills Summit, which I was privileged to attend on Thursday morning, placed women...
  • Political Donations (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Senator Gallagher. Does the minister know of any Treasury portfolio precedent for removing...
  • Climate Change (62 speeches)
    Two weeks ago the government opened up 47,000 square kilometres of Australia's oceans for gas and oil exploration. The science is overwhelmingly clear—
  • Economy (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. In July this year the Reserve Bank governor issued a warning to the new government: … an important...
  • Australian Future Leaders Foundation (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Minister, let's talk about the Australian Future Leaders Foundation. It's a foundation with no website. It appears...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. The independent Reserve Bank just released its monthly interest rates decision. Can the minister update the Senate on what that...
  • Lismore: Floods (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Watt. Minister, as you're very well aware, the Liberals and Nationals, in government, made a commitment to the residents of...
  • Agriculture Industry (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Watt. What are the latest figures from ABARES on the value of Australia's agricultural production and exports?
  • Biosecurity (13 speeches)
    Senator Watt is doing such a good job that my question is also for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. On 9 August, the Labor government announced a $10 million biosecurity...