Senate debates

Monday, 26 September 2022

  • Pensions And Benefits (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Farrell. When asked on 28 July 2022 if the government is intending to remove compulsory income management...
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Can the minister update the Senate on the state of the budget and some of the challenges...
  • Cybersecurity (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Cyber Security, Senator Watt. On 22 September Optus confirmed they were responding to a significant cyberattack. Can the minister...
  • Paid Parental Leave (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Finance and Minister for Women. Minister, Australia now has one of the poorest paid parental leave schemes in the OECD. We're stuck at 18 weeks paid leave with...
  • Exports, Trade (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell. Could the minister provide an update on the Albanese Labor government's progress on diversifying Australia's export markets?
  • Covid-19: Treatment (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Gallagher, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Minister, I understand that the TGA is conducting a review of their ban on prescribing...
  • Online Privacy (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Farrell. Since July, the opposition has been calling on the government to adopt the coalition's online privacy bill, which...
  • Freedom of Information (16 speeches)
    My question, with minimal notice, is to Senator Watt, representing the Attorney-General. Former Senator Rex Patrick is in the Federal Court challenging the Information Commissioner for...
  • Australia: Floods (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Watt. Can the minister please update the Senate on recent rain and subsequent flooding recorded in central and northern New South...
  • Taxation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Can the minister guarantee that the Albanese Labor government will put an end to the uncertainty faced by farmers and...
  • Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. Can the minister outline the latest details in the government's plan to deliver an...