Senate debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

  • Northern Territory: Crime (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and other remote towns across the Northern Territory have endured the failures of this...
  • Turkiye: Earthquake (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. In recent days, the world's been confronted with devastating scenes following earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria. Can the minister...
  • Pensions and Benefits (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Farrell. As reported by the West Australian newspaper today, in the WA Goldfields town of Laverton, formerly...
  • Donations to Political Parties (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Wong, representing the Prime Minister. Last week's annual donations data release revealed around $2 million in donations from fossil fuel companies and lobbyists to both...
  • Cost of Living (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Can the minister please update the Senate on the work the Albanese government is doing to ease the cost-of-living...
  • Environment (13 speeches)
    I have a question to the Minister representing Minister for the Environment and Water, Minister Watt. Australia is a world leader in many things that we celebrate, but one international title we...
  • Cost of Living (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. In April last year, the now Treasurer said: This is a full-blown cost of living crisis … a triple whammy of...
  • Childhood Cancer (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. Before I start, I want to thank former Senator Griff for the work he did on cancer in the...
  • Iran: Human Rights (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Could the minister please provide an update to the Senate on the actions Australia has taken to increase pressure on the Iranian...
  • Rural and Regional Australia: Workforce Shortages (51 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Watt. Workforce shortages are currently putting serious pressure on...