Senate debates
Thursday, 25 June 2026
- Privileges Committee; Report (2 speeches)
Once again, I'm delighted to be mixed up with my dear good friend Senator Carr from Victoria, and I hope he's enjoying his retirement. I enjoyed my time working with both him and Senator... - Education and Employment References Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of Education and Employment References Committee, I present the committee's report on wage theft together with accompanying documents. Ordered that the report be adopted. - Scrutiny of Bills Committee, Scrutiny Digest (1 speech)
I present Scrutiny Digest 7 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills together with ministerial correspondence received by the committee. I move: That the Senate take note of the... - Treaties Joint Committee (1 speech)
I present the 233rd report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. Question agreed to. - Economics Legislation Committee, Education and Employment References Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I table the reports on legislation as shown on item 15 on today's Order of Business. - Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee, Delegated Legislation Monitor (1 speech)
I present delegated legislation monitor no. 6 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, together with ministerial correspondence received by the committee. I move:... - Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (1 speech)
In respect of Scrutiny digest 7 of 2026, I move: That the Senate take note of the report. As Chair of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, I rise to make some remarks on the... - Community Affairs References Committee, Economics Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
I present seven government responses to committee reports as listed at item 15 on today's Order of Business, and I seek leave to have the documents incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The... - Economics Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
I moved to take note of a report, No. 33 on page 15 of the Notice Paper. The Greens support payday super. Workers should be paid their super at the time they are paid their wages. This is simple...
