Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

  • Middle East (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Conflict in the Middle East over the past few days has continued to destabilise an already unstable and unpredictable region....
  • Wages and Salaries (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Real wages are 2.1 per cent lower today than the day that Labor took office. According to the RBA's own forecasts,...
  • Fossil Fuel Industry (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. It is ordinary people who suffer from war, whether it's civilians being killed throughout the Middle East or...
  • Economy (16 speeches)
    While she's on a roll, my question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Today's release of the national accounts provides an update on the economy, at a time of...
  • Albanese Government (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Minister Farrell. The government campaigned on a message of restoring trust in politics, moving away from the culture of secrecy...
  • National Security (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Yesterday you were asked by Sky News host Andrew Clenell on the issue of ISIS brides: did you or your office have any involvement...
  • International Relations: Australia and the United States of America (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Murray Watt. Recent reporting suggests the Australian government may be negotiating an enhanced border security...
  • Medicare (12 speeches)
    Let's talk about that great Labor legacy—it may be the greatest Labor legacy—Medicare. That's a bit controversial, but I think it's a good call. My question is to the Minister...
  • Fossil Fuel Industry (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Senator Wong, your government is imposing a carbon tax on Australian fuel refineries under its so-called Safeguard...
  • Energy (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Ayres. Since the election in May 2022, a key priority of the Albanese Labor government has been...