Senate debates

Thursday, 8 September 2022

  • Solomon Islands: Election (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to her failure yesterday to address the specific question of whether the government of the Solomon Islands...
  • Climate Change (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Wong. Can the minister please update the Senate on the Albanese government's progress on ending the...
  • Child Care (45 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Watt, the Minister representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education. Minister, under Labor's proposed childcare changes, what will the increase in childcare...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Minister, yesterday's national accounts showed that profits share of national income hit a new record high and that...
  • International Relations: Timor-Leste (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Yesterday Australia and Timor-Leste signed a defence cooperation agreement. Can the minister update the Senate on how the...
  • Superannuation (10 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer, Minister Gallagher. APRA's review of super fund marketing expenditure found that 12 funds spent $87 million on marketing...
  • Ministerial Conduct (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. I refer to the government's Code of Conduct for Ministers. Clause 3.11, under Shareholdings, states: In recognition...
  • Energy (15 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Wong, representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister name one country in the world where a higher share of solar and wind power has led to lower electricity prices?
  • Australia: Natural Disasters (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Watt. How is the government working to improve Australia's resilience, response and recovery ahead of the 2022-23 high-risk...
  • Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. Given today's announcement that the Labor government has appointed a working group on the...