Senate debates
Thursday, 5 February 2026
- Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the Human rights scrutiny report 1 of 2026, dated 4 February 2026. - Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Dean Smith, I present Scrutiny digest2 of 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, dated 4 February 2026, together with ministerial correspondence. I... - Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the report. Australia likes to think we're set up as a fair country where everyone gets a go, but the truth is that, without a federal human rights act, those... - Economics Legislation Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
I present three government responses as listed on today's Order of Business and seek leave to have the documents incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The documents read as follows— The... - Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee; Government Response to Report (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate takes note of the document. I will also be referring to the government response on the final report of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee's Inquiry... - Privileges Committee; Report (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the report. On Tuesday 28 October last year, I gave an adjournment speech that discussed the governance failings and questionable conduct of the Shire of...
