Senate debates

Tuesday, 5 December 2023

  • Immigration Detention (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. It has now been reported that a further detainee, a former ringleader of a child exploitation gang, released by your...
  • Ballarat: Protests (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. In Ballarat, we've seen an abhorrent and deeply disturbing Nazi rally over the weekend. Can the minister please...
  • National Security (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minster, Senator Wong. Minister, both Senator Paterson in this place and the Leader of the Opposition quickly called for a preventive...
  • Middle East, Australia: Defence Industry (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. Minister, RUAG Australia is the sole manufacturer of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's weapons bay door uplocks. Without that...
  • Wages (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. The Albanese government was elected on a platform of getting wages moving again...
  • Fuel Efficiency Standards (17 speeches)
    To those in the gallery, it is not always this bad but often it is. My question is to the Minister representing to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local...
  • Defence Personnel (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. Library research on the number of starred officers in the Australian Defence Force—that is, generals, admirals, air...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches)
    No issue there at all. My question is for the minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Minister Wong. Your government recently lodged a defence in the Federal Court for a...
  • Cost of Living (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. The Albanese government is acutely aware of the cost-of-living challenges facing many Australians and has undertaken...
  • Jewish Community (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Overnight, the Israeli government raised the travel warning for Jewish citizens travelling to a number of countries,...
  • Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, Senator Farrell. Can the minister outline what actions the Albanese Labor government is taking, after a decade...