Senate debates

Monday, 4 December 2023

  • Nuclear Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to statements by French President Emmanuel Macron that 'nuclear energy is a source that is...
  • Health Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. There are now 47 Medicare urgent care clinics open across Australia. These clinics are...
  • Immigration Detention (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Minister, how many detainees, including paedophiles, rapists, murderers and a contract killer, have now been released...
  • Climate Change (12 speeches)
    Before I start my question I want to, on behalf of the Greens, convey my deep condolences to all of you for your loss. I'm so sorry to hear of Ms Peta Murphy's passing. My question is to the...
  • Cost of Living: Christmas (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister Watt. Minister, now that we are in December it's officially the festive season and families around the country are...
  • Cybersecurity (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. ABC reports in July revealed that hackers were able to exploit loopholes in the government's myGov system and, as of February 2023,...
  • Economy (17 speeches)
    My question to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Should Australians prepare to live with interest rates being higher for longer, as forecast by ANZ CEO Shayne Elliot?
  • Endangered Species (16 speeches)
    WHISH-WILSON () (): My question is to Senator Wong, Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water. Last year your government announced its commitment to a zero extinctions...
  • Trade (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell. Since being elected, the Albanese Labor government has been commended for its careful and considered management of...
  • Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator Watt. Last week, we had the extraordinary spectacle of...
  • Housing (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator Watt. Across regional Australia, local communities have...