Senate debates
Thursday, 20 August 2026
- Economy (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Minister, can you confirm reports in the Australian newspaper that today, for the first time in Australia's history,... - Employment (26 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... - Veterans (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Veterans affairs minister Matt Keogh has lost the trust of the veterans community because he has treated them with... - International Relations: Australia and Israel (8 speeches)
My question is to Minister Wong. Minister, Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six of her colleagues were hunted and murdered by the Israeli army. For over two years, your government has... - Indigenous Australians: Early Childhood Education and Care (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator Walsh. Quality early learning gives First Nations children the very best start in life. It helps them learn, develop and... - Fuel (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. What additional costs at the petrol bowser will Australians be slugged under the government's new proposed carbon tax... - Medicare (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator McAllister. The Albanese Labor government believes in a simple principle. We believe that, no matter where... - Visa Refusal or Cancellation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Minister Watt. A recent media report has highlighted that on 475 occasions since 23 March the ART set aside visa... - Wages and Salaries (34 speeches)
My question is to the minister for youth, Senator Walsh. Young Australians want the same opportunities as the generations before them: a good job, fair pay and the chance to build a secure... - Economy (25 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. With $1 trillion in government debt, how much is the Commonwealth currently paying on interest on this debt each minute? - Housing (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness and Minister for Cities, Senator Ayres. For too long, too many Australians have felt that the...
