Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

  • Interest Rates (15 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Was the Assistant Treasurer reflecting government policy on interest rates this morning when he said, 'We think that...
  • Turkiye And Syria: Earthquake (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. The situation in Turkiye and also in Syria continues to deteriorate. What else will the government do to assist those in affected...
  • Donations To Political Parties (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. The Prime Minister in October 2019 supposedly led the charge to kick John Setka out of the Australian Labor Party,...
  • Iraq War (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Next month marks 20 years since the Howard government's participation in the catastrophic invasion of Iraq, a war that killed hundreds of...
  • Medicare (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. Can the minister please update the Senate on how the Albanese government is strengthening...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. The Prime Minister has stated that an Indigenous voice to parliament will consult Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
  • Covid-19: Aged Care (32 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. How many Australians have died from COVID in residential aged care since the 2022 election?
  • Forestry Industry (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister Watt. Minister, the Samuel review found that our logging laws—the Regional Forest Agreements, or...
  • International Students (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, my good friend Senator Farrell. International students make an important contribution to the economy and the diversity of communities across...
  • Charities (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. At the last election, Labor promised a building capacity/building community policy aimed at increasing capacity in...
  • Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher, also. I'm confident that my question is at the top of your priority list, Senator Gallagher, and also at the top of the priority list...