Senate debates

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

  • Cybersecurity (24 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. On 23 September, Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin said to the public of the Optus data breach: 'It is a sophisticated...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    PRATT (—) (): My question is to the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Can the minister detail the global economic headwinds the Australian...
  • Budget (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. Will the minister rule out tax increases or new taxes on Australians in the coming budget?
  • Indigenous Australians: Climate Change (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change, Minister Wong. Last week's announcement regarding the landmark case against the Australian government lodged to the UN...
  • Cybersecurity (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Watt. The cyberattack on Optus and the theft of personally identifiable customer data is of great concern. Can...
  • Cost Of Living (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Farrell. Today ACOSS launched a new report, How JobSeeker and other income support payments are falling...
  • Rural and Regional Health Services (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Gallagher. Minister, on 28 July, the Minister for Health said 'it has never been harder or more expensive to see a...
  • Parliamentary Staff (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Minister Gallagher. The MOP(S) Act review is due to be completed by the end of this week. Will the government immediately release the review when it is...
  • Tourism Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell. The tourism and travel industry has had a few challenging years. Given that today is World Tourism Day, can the minister...
  • Fuel (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. The ACCC states that because of the temporary cut in the fuel excise: … in the period between 29 March and 10...
  • United Nations (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Can the minister report to the Senate on her visit to the United Nations General Assembly and on her message to other countries...