Senate debates
Monday, 17 August 2026
- Setka, Mr John (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. On 30 July, the CFMEU administrator, Michael Crosby, was asked on ABC's 7.30 why John Sitka's membership was... - Women's Economic Security (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. Before the introduction of compulsory superannuation under Labor in the 1990s, most Australian working women... - Housing (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Australia's largest home builder, Metricon, reports sales falling by 40 per cent in some markets and 'a complete... - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Two weeks ago, the secretary of the department announced their intention to resume welfare payment cancellations and... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Senator McAllister. The National Disability Insurance Scheme has been life changing for so many Australians with... - Economy: Productivity (24 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Productivity fell 0.7 per cent in 2024-25, and the latest quarterly figures show it falling again. The latest ABS... - Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion (12 speeches)
I apologise for missing the call, and I appreciate the indulgence. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was... - Migration (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Watt. The government's own Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade tells Australians not to... - Isocycloseram (8 speeches)
My question is for the minister representing agriculture, who I understand is Minister McCarthy. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, APVMA, evaluates, registers and... - Victoria's Big Build (22 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. With widely reported evidence of $15 billion of CFMEU corruption on Victoria's Big Build, the Commonwealth is providing $30 billion... - Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. The Albanese Labor government is delivering real change for Australian workers by...
