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Thank you to the member for McEwen for that really important question. Last night, as he knows, the Senate pas…
I thank the member for Robertson for his question and for his outstanding work looking after the people of the…
Right around the world, the organisations that invest in the news are losing revenue to the tech platforms tha…
(): I declare that, unless otherwise ordered, the following bills stand referred to the Federation Chamber fo…
Labor has lost control of the cheque book, and Australian households are paying the price. https://t.co/cgFGCN…
Answers Overdue: Senate Inquiry into Contaminated Blood Scandal. https://t.co/KijOCLn8Pk
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…
The level of virus in the upper throat of vaccinated people with a serious infection was the same as the level…
I table a further addendum to the explanatory memorandum and supplementary explanatory memoranda relating to t…
A human right that cannot be sustained is a right that is effectively denied.
As I indicated in my answer earlier, that rule-making provision allows the minister to essentially establish a…
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…
He walked into the room, refused to shake our hand, sat down with his arms crossed and rolled his eyes.
Treasurer says that he'll offset all that, but he won't tell us what that means for Medicare, wages or super
I thank the member for his question. The circumstances of Mr Armfield that he has gone through—he gave evidenc…
I thank the member for his question, and I recognise his real dedication to these issues, of course from his o…
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel. This morning, Renee W…
I thank the member for his question, and I thank him for referencing that legislation. That was legislation th…
I really appreciate this question from the member opposite. I think I've said to the parliament before that we…
My question is to the Minister for Housing. On Monday, the minister said she was 'damn proud' of Labor's broke…
These are important words in the Australian Defence Veterans' Covenant, which was passed in 2019: For what th…
We have a housing crisis in Australia. I know this because I see it in my own community in the Peel region in…
Labor has delivered a trifecta of failure when it comes to housing—fewer homes, higher rents and confidence in…
Whenever I go doorknocking around Toowoomba, I ask people the same thing. I ask them what they would change ab…
The Australian dream is a home among the gum trees, a place where you can put your feet up at the end of the d…
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill. I move the government amendment as circulated:…
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
The government doesn't support the amendments proposed by the member for Fowler for similar reasons, which I w…
The government does not support the proposed amendments moved by the member for Curtin to the News Media Barga…
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
The government does not support the proposed amendments to the News Journalism Payments Bill 2026, moved by th…
In rising to speak on the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026, I can inform the House that the coali…
We're not helping them. If they make their own way out, we will deal with them once they arrive.
I move: That the order of the day No. 7, government business, be called on immediately. Question agreed to.
I rise to speak on the Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026, u…
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.…