Senate debates

Thursday, 13 May 2021

  • Sex Education (8 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Waters, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australian school students are crying out for clear and direct education on sex and consent, (ii) the...
  • Rotary Australia (4 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1108, relating to Rotary Australia, be taken as formal.
  • Climate Change (11 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) we are in a climate emergency and need to rapidly reduce emissions to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial...
  • National Reconciliation Week (2 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1110 be taken as a formal motion.
  • Catherine House Inc. (4 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 1112, I ask that the names of Senators Wong, Marielle Smith and Patrick be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Wong,...
  • World MS Day, Workforce Participation, Rotary Australia (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to move general business notices of motion Nos 1103, 1104 and 1108 together and that the motions be determined without amendment or debate. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of...
  • COVID-19: International Travel, Coal Mining, Reconciliation Week (14 speeches)
    I seek leave to move motions 1100, 1102 and 1110 and that they be determined without amendment or debate. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would...