Senate debates

Thursday, 25 June 2026

  • Budget (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Under the legislation that the Albanese government and the Greens just voted for in the Senate right now, a new widow...
  • Taxation (29 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Labor senators understand the cost-of-living pressures Australians are facing, and we are acting to ease them. Today...
  • Gas Industry (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator Watt. Woodside's proposed Browse gas project would release 1.6 billion tonnes of climate pollution over its lifetime, the...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. After extensive consultation, the first stage of the Albanese Labor government's tax reform package has now passed...
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Morgan Stanley's chief economist has forecast property prices to decline by up to 10 per cent due to tax changes and...
  • Avian Influenza (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator McCarthy. Yesterday, H5 bird flu was detected in my home state of South Australia,...
  • Australian Greens (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. The Prime Minister ruled out a coalition with the Greens, in his words, 385 times prior to the 2025 election. 'I...
  • Tertiary Education and Training (23 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the minister for Skills and Training, Senator Watt. The Albanese Labor government's signature free TAFE program is opening up pathways for hundreds of...
  • Housing (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Does the government want less private investment in Australia's housing market?
  • Manufacturing Industry (21 speeches)
    Happy Thursday, everyone. My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation, Senator Ayres. Bring it home, mate. A strong manufacturing industry president is key to Australia becoming...