Senate debates

Thursday, 3 August 2023

  • Cost of Living (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. After the government released a budget that economists from Barrenjoey called 'inflationary' and which did nothing to...
  • Pensions and Benefits (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Farrell. The Albanese government recognises that many people in Australia are facing cost-of-living pressures...
  • Nuclear Waste Management (10 speeches)
    My question is also to Senator Farrell, but in this case in his capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Resources. I refer the minister to the recent Federal Court judgement which...
  • Murray-Darling Basin (16 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Wong, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water. Senator Wong, at the election, your government made a clear promise to deliver the...
  • Gender Equality (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. In 2022, Australia was ranked 43rd in the world for gender equality according to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report,...
  • Women's Economic Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Australian Taxation Office data shows that, for every $3 a Tasmanian man retires with, a Tasmanian woman retires with...
  • Australian Antarctic Division (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator Wong. It was revealed last week that the Australian Antarctic Division needs to now slash $25...
  • National Digital Identity (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Minister Gallagher. Minister, you recently announced your government's plan for a national digital ID by mid-2024 or thereabouts. There is significant...
  • Australia: Natural Disasters (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Watt. I know the minister was in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales last week, only months on from the floods that...
  • Uluru Statement from the Heart: Treaty (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. Does the Albanese government support the establishment of a treaty between the Australian...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (32 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. In light of the answers that we've just received, and the questions, could you please remind this Senate of the...