Senate debates

Wednesday, 7 September 2022

  • Solomon Islands: Election (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. When did the Albanese government first become aware of concerns within the Solomons Islands government about its financial...
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, representing the Treasurer. The June quarter national accounts figures were released today. Can the minister outline to the Senate what the national...
  • Health (36 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Gallagher. The Albanese government's decision to expand the distribution priority area classifications to include...
  • First Nations Australians (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Watt. Your government has recently withdrawn the appeal of Montgomery....
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's plan to make medicines cheaper for millions of Australians?
  • Climate Change (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Wong. Would the minister please explain to the Australian people and me what 'net-zero emissions'...
  • Pensions And Benefits (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister of Social Services, Senator Farrell. Why is the government's temporary announcement to support pensioners to keep most of what they earn...
  • Child Care (12 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Watt, representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education. Today, thousands of early childhood educators around the country have walked out of centres. The low pay...
  • Jobs and Skills Summit (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism and Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Farrell. Minister, the last few years have been incredibly difficult for...
  • Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (27 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the questions asked in the other place of the Prime Minister and the Minister for Regional...