I move: That the Senate take note of answers given to all coalition senators’ questions today. I want to start with the last question that was asked by Senator Paterson. What was very telling in the response from Minister Gallagher was her unwillingness to give a very simple response to a question that only required…
I rise to speak on this important issue that Senator Lambie has brought before the Senate. I thank her for bringing it to us today. Senator Polley referred to Senator Lambie’s speech as a rant. I would say it was an impassioned call for this government to take action on some very important issues. This…
I rise to speak on the Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 and, at the outset, declare that the coalition will be supporting this bill. This is important. It’s important that it goes through this place and receives royal assent so that we can get on with the job of providing housing for US and…
I’d like to bring to the attention of this chamber the importance of the Western Australian fishing industry. Commercial fishing, including pearling and aquaculture, contributes about $1 billion annually to the state’s economy. The industry is concentrated in WA’s remote coastal communities and directly employs over 5,000 people. Not only that—it’s byproduct, recreational fishing, is…
