Senate debates

Friday, 16 June 2023

  • Members of Parliament: Staff (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Wong. In relation to the settlement of a compensation claim on 13 December 2022, why didn't the Commonwealth or its legal...
  • Employment (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. After a year in office, under the Albanese Labor government the number of Australians in work remains at record...
  • Members of Parliament: Staff (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. I refer the minister to her statement to the Senate on Tuesday and subsequent answers in multiple question times. How is it a breach...
  • Mining Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Wong. Earlier this month, global temperatures crept 1½ degrees above historic averages for the first time in human...
  • Women's Economic Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. As we know, gender inequality remains a significant issue for women in Australia, with women still on average being paid less,...
  • Small Business (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Senator Gallagher. Noting that legislation to enact the Small Business Technology...
  • Yipirinya School (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. Minister, the Yipirinya School student accommodation proposal is a local led initiative to...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Watt. Yesterday we saw the shocking decision that over 100 jobs will be cut from the ABC. I want to express my...
  • Housing (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, Senator Farrell. The Albanese government understands safe and affordable housing is essential...
  • Economy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. The Prime Minister was quoted in the Australian newspaper on 2 May last year as saying, 'Labor has real, lasting...
  • Wages (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. We know that people on low and modest wages have the least capacity to deal with the...