Senate debates

Thursday, 30 October 2025

  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975: 50th Anniversary (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Farrell. In February 1975, the then Labor attorney-general, Kep Enderby, introduced the Racial Discrimination Act. The...
  • Albanese Government (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Farrell. Yesterday this chamber responded to the government's continued refusal to comply with orders of this chamber and,...
  • Defence (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. When it comes to defence, the Albanese Labor government has just promised Donald Trump another billion dollars for the US to...
  • Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. Minister, the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner's yearly report was tabled in parliament today. The commissioner makes...
  • National Anti-Racism Framework (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Minister Farrell. Last November, the Race Discrimination Commissioner handed down the National Anti-Racism Framework. Built on...
  • Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation, Minister Ayres. In January 2025 the minister visited Tomago Aluminium to announce a $2 billion green-aluminium production credit,...
  • Energy (18 speeches)
    My question is to Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Minister Ayres. Electricity bills have soared 23.6 per cent over the past year, with an 8.1 per cent rise last...
  • Indigenous Health (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator McCarthy. The Albanese Labor government is committed to improving health outcomes for First Nations Australians and supporting...
  • Roads (24 speeches)
    My question is to Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator McCarthy. Regional roads have been deteriorating under this...
  • Environment: Shark Nets (13 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Watt. Minister, on Tuesday we woke up to distressing images of a humpback whale, a species protected under federal and state laws, killed in a shark net off the coast...
  • Superannuation (12 speeches)
    My question is to—
  • Tasmania: Manufacturing Industry (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation—
  • Health Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing. Minister, people across the country are struggling to access affordable health care right now....