Senate debates

Monday, 16 October 2023

  • Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Australians were prepared to recognise Indigenous Australians, but Prime Minister Albanese instead insisted on...
  • Israel (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Minister, could you please provide an update to the Senate on the current situation with respect to the Israel-Hamas conflict?
  • Indigenous Australians (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Gallagher. It has been reported in the media today that the government will pursue treaty and...
  • First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (8 speeches)
    I rise to ask a question of the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister Wong. The government committed to federal Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation in the wake of...
  • Early Childhood Education (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator Watt. We know that quality early childhood education and care can transform a child's life, yet the...
  • Ms Cheng Lei (9 speeches)
    ROBERTS () (): My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. It's based on a constituent's inquiry. Australian journalist Cheng Lei was convicted in China of illegally...
  • Cost Of Living (13 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. In the lead-up to the last election the then opposition leader, Mr Albanese, stated: 'Instead of doing photo ops, the...
  • Environmental Conservation (14 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator Wong. Currently, the environment minister is not required to consider the impacts of all...
  • Cost of Living (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Since the election, the Albanese government has been working to deliver policies that will...
  • Energy (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Before the last election, the Prime Minister stated emphatically: I don't think, I know that Labor's Powering...
  • Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and fellow senator for Queensland, Senator Watt. What is the government doing to create a level...