Senate debates

Monday, 27 November 2023

  • International Relations: Australia and China (10 speeches)
    President, my question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Farrell. On 18 November, the defence minister released a statement regarding a 14 November incident in which a...
  • National Security (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Watt. Given that the High Court struck down the Leader of the Opposition's citizenship cessation laws, which he...
  • Immigration Detention (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Watt. Minister, the government's just tabled in the House the Migration...
  • Cost of Living (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. The Albanese government is taking comprehensive action to tackle cost-of-living pressures. Can the minister outline...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. How many vaccines are subject to an indemnity from the Australian government?
  • Immigration Detention (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Farrell. Your government has today admitted that over 140 detainees, including paedophiles, rapists, murderers and a...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (8 speeches)
    (—) (): My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. It's day 3 of the UN's 16 days of activism campaign for the elimination of violence against women. This year 54 women...
  • Trade (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell. Earlier this month the minister visited the United States for this year's APEC summit in San Francisco. This followed...
  • Economy (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Farrell. Core inflation is higher in Australia than in six of the seven G7 countries, and last week the RBA governor said...
  • Aged Care (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. The aged-care royal commission's final report told a shocking story of neglect, inaction and a lack of...