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I was told to shut up and get on with it.
On 20 January this year, a great injustice was done to Australia's law-abiding firearm owners, who number near…
Sorry, Chair, because we're batching, could I note my opposition to sheets 3826, 3829, 3830, 3833, 3844 and 38…
by leave—I was hoping I could note my support noted for amendment (2) on sheet 3829 and amendments (2) and (4)…
Of course we'll be transparent. Of course we'll let you know the business rules.
I have a follow-up on that. Thank you for the explanation. SOPIs aside, I was interested in the use of algorit…
Minister, I know we're running out of time. I do have a few questions. I first wanted to echo a few of the thi…
by leave—I move: That Senator Lambie be granted leave of absence for the period 12 August 2026 to 17 August 2…
Can I take note of the answers from Minister Ayres. My understanding is that it was— The PRESIDENT…
Prime Minister Albanese was in opposition, he was all for our freedom of information laws and said:
I stand also to support the urgency of the issue that has been put forward by Senator Allman-Payne because the…
Again, I would say that we are making changes to improve the aged-care system. As part of that, obviously, we…
I've already said that I think Ms Staniland and her family are entitled to expect a different experience to th…
I'm sorry I don't recall her surname, but Audrey's case sounds extremely distressing. But what I would say is…
Minister, I'm interested, if you think it's a problem that—it doesn't sound like you've read the assistant min…
The assistant minister made some strong points about the AI value chain and how Australians spend a lot on AI…
My question is to the Minister for Science. Minister, I refer to the assistant minister's speech on AI today a…
I thank Senator Lambie for her second supplementary question. The whole point of the government's review of th…
Access to documents through the FOI Act is clear, and their release is not to be hindered by political embarra…
With all due respect, Minister, whilst you're out there at your winery—you can understand—you might want to kn…
I thank Senator Lambie for her question. I reject your fundamental proposition that this government is not doi…
I know what weight the government and the Prime Minister give the views of veterans and their families. I'm su…
I'm not in a position to respond to some of those. I understand that Minister Keogh may have responded to some…
Prime Minister's engagement, as I said, the Prime Minister does engage regularly with veterans groups
I always am willing to do the Senate the courtesy of adding to an answer if I can, Senator Ruston, but I'd aga…
I will ask again: does the Prime Minister know how many older Australians died while waiting for an approved h…
First, I would express regret that anyone would pass without getting the support they need. I would; of course…
I suggest the minister gets better briefed. Given his comments, does the Prime Minister know how many people d…
It is the case that we were concerned, in opposition and in government, about support for our elderly Australi…
The idea that you can have an approved aged-care package and then die waiting to actually receive it is just e…
This week is National Science Week. It's a chance to celebrate the people who quietly make this country a bett…
by leave—President, under the standing orders I ask that my name be recorded as opposing clause (b) in each of…
I move: That— (1) On Tuesday, 18 August 2026: (a) the hours of meeting be midday till adjournment; (b) the…
I seek leave to make a two-minute statement. Leave granted. Senator DAVID POCOCK 256136 I h…
by leave—I move: That a motion relating to the hours of meeting and routine of business for this week may be…
Senator Steele-John, the premise of your question is not quite correct, and it's perhaps worth explaining it.…
I think it would depend on the circumstances, Senator. The prohibition is on the release of protected informat…
Not unless it contains that protected information that we were speaking about earlier. Senator.
The act defines protected information, Senator, and I'm paraphrasing here, but, in general and non-legal terms…
The advice that I have is that, if an employee of the NDIA or of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission do…
I think the advice we have is no and that the protections that are in place that protect the personal details…
AUKUS promises billions of dollars of investment, thousands of highly skilled jobs and the opportunity to esta…
Labor under Anthony Albanese has failed the most basic requirement of a government, which is to ensure that it…
What if I asked for with that with the personal details redacted? I'm not interested in personal details.
As a senator, I ask questions in Senate estimates. I'm not interested in personal details. I wouldn't like to…
Let me check my understanding: it's only to personal details, personal disclosure?
I'm not alluding to any people in their current position, but, in the future, if a CEO, board member, commissi…
Couldn't normal redaction processes cover the personal confidential details?
The amendment before us seeks to make sure that the privacy provisions are being used as intended, and, in doi…
Couldn't it simply, in the interests of openness, require redaction of personal details?
Senator Roberts, it might assist you if I talk through the background for this amendment that the government h…
Immunity from producing documents or information
Senator Steele-John, you mentioned in your remarks the stress and strain that is placed on parents who worry a…
Senator Steele-John, your question suggests that you don't know what foundational supports are or what Thrivin…
Before I address this question, I'm not sure whether I spoke correctly earlier and I just want to clarify in c…
The SOPI will publish a set of business rules that will be able to be examined. As I indicated earlier, they w…
This government is very clear about the value of every Australian, and it's why, as a Labor government, we are…
Oh, that will stop 4,000 houses from being built.
Our government has been clear that the proposed minimum tax will not apply to charitable trusts, and donations…
Prime Minister, don't do this. This is crazy.
It is very clear from this motion what the Greens want. They want to see bigger government. They want governme…
I move: That the consideration of private senators' bills not proceed on Wednesday 19 August.
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 610, standing in the name of Senator Henderson. L…
I move: (1) That a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee on Corruption in the Construction In…
by leave—I move: That the motion be amended to read as follows: (1) That the following matters be referred t…
I move: (1) That the following matters be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry…
Apply for your home care package earlier.
There is a problem with your algorithm
The government will not be supporting this suspension motion today. I imagine it's not going to be the last on…
The Albanese Labor government is backing workers with tax cuts, higher wages and a strengthened superannuation…
Senator Sterle, you're right; the Albanese Labor government is tackling inflation and delivering cost-of-livin…
I thank Senator Sterle, who's one of the many Labor senators who's devoted his entire working life to assistin…
Obstacles? Oh, let me tell you about those obstacles, Senator Cox. It was good to see the shadow minister for…
Everything's starting to look better for us.
Prime Minister announced at the start of this year, as part of closing the gap, we're going to double that num…
This government is committed to improving the lives of Australia's veterans and their families by providing th…
Your question starts from a somewhat incorrect premise, in that it is already the case that DVA prefers that c…
This question gives me an opportunity, Senator Pocock—I am touched, as I'm sure Assistant Minister Charlton wi…
That question that you go to goes to the heart of the government's agenda here—to make sure that, while it is…
Thank you for the question. Assistant Minister Charlton's speech would have, I expect, gone to the government'…
Thank you, Senator Walker, and, of course, it is all of those opposite. They oppose reforms to benefit young p…
We know that young Australians do want that fair start and that they do want that secure future, just like the…
Thank you, Senator Walker, for your question. Of course, there could be no better person to ask this question…
I thank Senator Stewart for that question. I've gone through the ways that the Albanese Labor government is st…
I welcome that question too because the reforms to payday super are really important. They began on 1 July thi…
Labor is pitching young people against older Australians—those people who have contributed to our country. The…
It's of no great shock to the Australian people that the— The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT 315170…
One of the observations I've made in debating this bill is that it is important for us to deal with what is ac…
You're anxious over nothing. There's no power to require anything in this legislation. Show me the word "requi…
There are a considerable number of documents that have been potentially captured by this order and further tim…
I thank the member for Warringah for moving this amendment. The government will not support these amendments.…
I seek leave to make two-minute statement. Leave not granted. The PRESIDENT 112096 The ques…
My constituents are telling me that the economy is not working for them and that the way of life that they onc…
I rise today to speak about the people of Iran, particularly those who continue to suffer under a regime that…
Elderly Australians are effectively blocking hospital beds.
No deal, we don't want anything to do with it.
At its heart, this debate is not about tax settings, offsets or administrative frameworks; it's about whether…
I, too, rise to speak on the News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 and the associated bills, which together estab…
I rise to speak on the News Journalism Payments Bill 2026. The coalition supports a strong, sustainable and in…