Senate debates

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

  • Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Amendment (Eating Disorders Capping) Determination 2019 (1 speech)
    I move: That, in accordance with subsection 1 OB(2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, the Senate approves the Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Amendment (Eating Disorders Capping)...
  • World Day Against the Death Penalty (1 speech)
    Before moving general business notice of motion no. 161, I ask that the names of Senators Abetz, Van, McAllister, Lines and Watt be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Abetz,...
  • Mental Health (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Marielle Smith, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that it was National Mental Health Week from 5 to 12 October 2019, National Headspace Day on 9 October 2019 and...
  • Commonwealth Rent Assistance (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Dodson and Siewert, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Anti-Poverty Week runs from 13 to 19 October 2019, (ii) the Productivity Commission has...
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (1 speech)
    At the request of Senators Keneally, Bilyk, McCarthy, Lambie, Waters, Hughes and Polley, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) today marks International Pregnancy and...
  • Newstart and Youth Allowance (7 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Dodson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that it is Anti-Poverty Week from 13 to 19 October 2019, and 17 October 2019 is the United Nations Day for the...
  • Anti-Poverty Week (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senators Marielle Smith and Dodson, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that it is Anti-Poverty Week from 13 to 19 October 2019; (b) recognises that:   (i) in...
  • Veterans: Homelessness (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Lambie, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) Anti-Poverty Week is from 13 to 19 October 2019, and 17 October 2019 is the United Nations...
  • Community Affairs References Committee (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Thalidomide disaster was the most significant pharmaceutical regulatory failure in Australian history – thousands of...
  • Turkey's Operations in Syria (5 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 183 standing in the name of Senator Wong relating to Turkey's operations in Syria be taken as a formal motion.
  • Tasmania: Mining (21 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Whish-Wilson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) thermal coal combustion is a key driver of increasing greenhouse gas emissions and...
  • Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) in July 2019, former Tasmanian senator and founder of the Australian Greens, Dr Bob Brown, stated 'The proposal to build 200...
  • National Security (8 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 163 standing in my name for today relating to border control. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a)...
  • Home Care Packages (5 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 164, I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Griff, Polley and Siewert will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators...
  • National Children's Week (8 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 166, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Bilyk will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Marielle Smith and Bilyk, I move:...
  • Dairy Industry (5 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 172 standing in my name for today relating to the dairy industry. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate—...