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Oh, don't worry. Trust us. We're going to fix this. Don't worry about it.
Prime Minister and this Treasurer 50 times before the last election when they were told that this would not be…
I move: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The Albanese Labor Governm…
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, by n…
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance S…
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affa…
Our policies are unashamedly about trying to get more Australians into housing and able to own their own home.…
The government's focus has been delivering real change to build more homes and to help more first home buyers.…
I thank Senator Canavan for the question. Senator Canavan speaks about taxes, and I do remind Senator Canavan…
Minister, Labor has been dishonest about blocking ISIS brides from returning to Australia. You've been dishone…
Minister, we know that the courts look at legislation that's in place to make decisions, so therefore I'll go…
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Watt. An Islamic State brid…
The program didn't deliver as it was promised because people were not processed under the previous government.…
Minister, these people have waited years. Why should they have to wait? This was a commitment that we gave to…
It was Ms Vivienne Thom who did the report. I apologise for mixing up the two reports, which were certified at…
Thank you, Minister, for that. I've heard from veterans who talk about the guilt that they felt coming back to…
Thank you, Senator Pocock. I do appreciate the question very much. It does give me the opportunity to talk a l…
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Minister, I would like to ask about Australi…
DVA has failed to pay medical practitioners for liability and personal injury reports, with some invoices outs…
From the discussions I've had with doctors, I'm aware of dozens of outstanding invoices, and DVA is not engagi…
Thank you, Madam President. My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. DV…
Senator Waters, we've addressed this previously. I would make this point to you. You make a whole range of per…
Senator, I suppose the response might be: how can you sleep at night, knowing that you would make sure that th…
The focus of the reforms that the government has brought forward is the protection of Australians. I think tha…
Can I make this point—that the— An opposition senator interjecting— Senator WONG 00AOU I am…
I have seen the reports. I don't know what—I refer to my earlier answer in relation to the correspondence. Wha…
Senator Paterson, I would also say to you, as someone who does care about our relationships with the region an…
We in the Albanese government know that the job of building a safer, more secure region will never be over. Th…
Thank you for your question, Senator Ciccone. I appreciate the opportunity to update the Senate on the Vuvale…
Again, what I'd say to the senator is that the relationship with Japan is something that has strengthened sinc…
As Senator Gallagher said today, the Prime Minister has been clear that he did not mean for those comments to…
First, I would say to those opposite that Prime Minister Takaichi is a friend of Australia and a friend of the…
I rise to speak on the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No.1) Bill 2026. The coalition will not…
I seek leave to move a motion relating to ISIS fighters, as circulated. Leave not granted. Senator HA…
We want to financially penalise you for that
It's quite interesting listening to Senator McKim's comments. I want to put on the record that One Nation does…
Why are the conservatives so callous?
This matter is of such urgency that we all agree that we will put aside the ordinary course that is set out in…
I'd like to congratulate Sutherland Shire councillor, environmentalist and good local citizen Kal Glanznig on…
Perfect practice makes perfect.
I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not…
We've all spent the last four or five weeks in our communities. My colleagues—and it's been great to see them…
These documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full de…
My question is to the Prime Minister. Rents have reportedly increased by 10 per cent since the budget just thr…
I thank the member for Ryan for her question, but I am somewhat surprised to be getting a question from a memb…
I move: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The need to put the safety…
Why is housing so buggered in this country?
At the request of the Chair of the Select Committee on Productivity in Australia, Senator Bragg, I move: That…
At the request of Senator Hume, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Mini…
At the request of Senator Hume, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Mini…
At the request of Senator Hume, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 for tomorrow.
I move: That the following general business orders of the day be considered this week at the time for private…
What's $1 trillion? I don't know what a trillion dollars is. What does it buy? What does it do?
I move: That the Senate take note of all coalition questions. It is dishonest and delusional to suggest that…
Paid prac is fundamentally about supporting hardworking students by paying them to train for their next job. N…
Minister, it's great to hear how the Albanese Labor government is delivering for healthcare workers now and in…
This month, the Albanese Labor government delivered the fifth wage increase for aged-care nurses, because we b…
Thank you, Minister. I know I've heard from so many young people in my community about the difference that thi…
Thank you, Senator Smith. Right now, a student training to be a radiographer has to complete more than a year…
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator McAllister. We on this…
Didn't they get a pay rise not so long ago?
Thanks, Senator Grogan. Under the Albanese Labor government, the gender pay gap is at its lowest level on reco…
Thanks to Senator Grogan, who, along with pretty much everyone in the Labor caucus here, has a proud record of…
Australians can certainly trust that this government will operate in line with Australian laws. We'll take the…
I think Senator Hanson's conclusion to the question was about steps that the government would take to stop the…
Thank you, Senator Hanson. Well, this government does absolutely take the safety of Australians as its utmost…
Again, Senator Lambie, your question rests on a number of assertions around facts that I don't have available…
by leave—I move: That, on Wednesday, 12 August 2026— (a) the address-in-reply be presented at 8.30 am to Her…
Senator Lambie, as I indicated in my response to your primary question, I don't have the factual information t…
Thank you, Senator Lambie, for your question, and, as the President indicated, welcome back. You ask a very sp…
Minister, isn't it true that, in a desperate attempt to clean up the Prime Minister's self-inflicted melon mes…
Will the government launch an investigation into how confidential correspondence from one of our closest and m…
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Andrew Greene at the Nightly has…
Minister, what steps have you as Foreign minister taken to ensure our partnership with Japan, one of our most…
Far from confecting a diplomatic issue, Japan's former ambassador to Australia wrote only yesterday: The last…
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Minister, have you advised the Prime Ministe…
It was interesting to hear that previous comment on what's happening in the world and the need to clean up and…
I want to begin my short speech by acknowledging the horrific distress and pain of every child and family affe…
This Saturday marks the 80th Independence Day of India, commemorating the birth of the world's largest democra…
We are so blessed in my home state of New South Wales to have some of the most welcoming country towns in Aust…
We are offering not one ounce of assistance,
I've received a lot of correspondence from my constituents on one particular issue, and that's gambling reform…
There is bipartisan understanding in this House that older Australians want to age at home. There is no contro…
I am so pleased to inform the House and everyone that later this month the great city of Shepparton in the gre…
I rise tonight to speak about two issues that are incredibly important to my community on the Gold Coast: disa…
Make sure you have just a little purse that you don't touch in case of emergency that's got cash in it, becaus…
Prime Minister who promised to govern for all Australians and simply doesn't do it
Why are we still using a paper card in this manner?
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Farrer…
I rise to speak on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026 and the…
by leave—I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, Mr Ted O'Brie…
by leave—I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, Mr Ted O'Brie…
Well, Australians are living in a Labor-created cost-of-living crisis and those opposite are congratulating th…
The golden age of democracy,
I'd like to thank the member for Hughes for his question and for his commitment to delivering for Australian w…
What are the main goods and services provided by your employer's business?
Thanks very much to the honourable member for his question about housing. A couple of important points to make…
on indulgence—I'd like to commend the minister for the manner in which she's engaged with the opposition in th…
I do want to thank the member for Sturt for that question. I know that she as a South Australian and that othe…
Thanks so much to the member for Jagajaga for her question. I know that, as a mum herself, she knows how impor…