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Jonathon Duniam
Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate · Liberal Party of Australia
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Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Migration strategy: temporary visas, permanency and economic balance
“President, thank you. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Farrell. In light of Minister Burke's policy announcements at the Press Club today about the urgent need to bring immigration numbers down, why did the then…”
Watch from 40:18Migration strategy: temporary visas, permanency and economic balance
“Thanks, President. By December 2023, Labor's migration strategy was warning of a growing cohort of migrants living in what it called, quote, permanent temporariness. The strategy specifically identified former international students who repeatedly moved between temporary visas despite having little…”
Watch from 43:06Migration strategy: temporary visas, permanency and economic balance
“Thanks, President. So yes, precisely how many people have moved onto a temporary graduate visa, from a temporary graduate visa rather, back onto a student visa since the Albanese government announced in December 2023 that it was committed to stopping…”
Watch from 44:48
Senate Chamber · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Procedural dispute: suspension to enable tabling of AI document
“Point of order, President, I'm just seeking some clarification. I'm just wondering if it is the case that if the document was circulated in the ordinary way and the government were able to look at it, then we might be…”
Watch from 3:48:40
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026
Take note of answers: PM integrity, Marrickville grants, and Palestine policy
“Thank you, Acting Deputy President, I am delighted to make a contribution to this debate. And I want to pick up where Senator Grogan left off, and that is that they don't govern the way we did. Well, I can…”
Watch from 2:52:46Illicit tobacco motion: Coalition policy vs Labor and One Nation
“Acting deputy president. You're going to move the motion? I move the motion motion number 696 standing in the name of Senator Cash relating to the matter of illicit tobacco. And of course, Acting Deputy President, how long do I…”
Watch from 3:19:32
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026
Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill: Coalition, Greens and One Nation responses
“Well, thank you, Deputy President, and I rise to make a contribution to this piece of legislation, the Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill 2026. And I've often said in this place that it is the number one job…”
Watch from 26:24
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026
Illicit tobacco crisis: Duniam vs Wong
“Thank you, President. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. This morning, Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino was asked on News 24 about a reported tobacco-related firebombing in his own electorate on the weekend. His response…”
Watch from 2:10:20Illicit tobacco crisis: Duniam vs Wong
“Thank you, President. Minister, the government keeps hiking tobacco taxes. The legal market has collapsed, the black market has exploded, the gangs have made billions, and Australians are the ones facing gang violence. Now even the New South Wales Premier,…”
Watch from 2:13:04Illicit tobacco crisis: Duniam vs Wong
“Thank you, President. Premier Minns also says that while demand for illegal tobacco remains so strong because of current tax settings, it is, as he said, very difficult for police to permanently shut down organised crime gangs. Why is the…”
Watch from 2:14:41
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 20 August 2026
News bills concluded; shift to Selection of Bills and referrals
“You believe correctly, President. I also have an amendment to move, which is as circulated in the chamber, to add at the end of the motion: "and in respect of the Fair Work Amendment (Disqualified Officers) Bill 2026, the bill…”
Watch from 2:25:57
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