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Paul Scarr
Senator · Liberal Party of Australia
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Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026
Carbon credits forest method disallowance: Cadell vs government & Greens split
“Thank you. I will now put the motion. The question is that the disallowance motion moved by Senator Cadell be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye. Those against say no. I think the ayes have it. Division required.…”
Watch from 2:26:30Carbon credits forest method disallowance: Cadell vs government & Greens split
“Okay, lock the doors. Those in favor of the motion move to the right of the chair, those against to the left. I appoint Senator Kovacic as teller for the ayes and Senator Sheldon teller for the noes.”
Watch from 2:30:54Carbon credits forest method disallowance: Cadell vs government & Greens split
“The result of the division is ayes 27, noes 34. The question is resolved in the negative. I shall now proceed, if senators not participating in the next debate could leave as quietly as possible. I shall now proceed to…”
Watch from 2:32:50
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026
'Easy peasy' email and investment limit increase
“Thanks very much, and thank you, Mr O'Brien, for coming today, and Ms Robson. I've read the pleadings in relation to both the action brought by ASIC in relation to Shield and the action brought by ASIC in relation to…”
Watch from 26:56'Easy peasy' email and investment limit increase
“I can, I hear what you're saying in the, the easy-peasy, but let's put that to one side. But increasing the holding limit for a member from 50% in a high-growth fund, which by its very name says there's got…”
Watch from 31:34Sale of business, losses, insurance and group support
“Well, I guess the proof's in the pudding in some respects, isn't it, Mr. O'Brien, in terms of the performance of that fund? Can I ask you in relation to the proposed sale of the ETSL business? I think, is,…”
Watch from 32:43
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026
Recognition of Ugandan delegation and follow‑up golf club conflict questions
“Thank you, President. I know Queensland has a wonderful Ugandan community as well. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. The ABC reports a spokesperson for the Marrickville Golf Club saying of the Prime Minister,…”
Watch from 20:25Recognition of Ugandan delegation and follow‑up golf club conflict questions
“This isn't a question of community engagement or anything in that regard. It's a question of disclosure of conflicts or perceived conflicts. So I ask, what steps has the Prime Minister taken to assure himself that he has complied with…”
Watch from 23:46Take‑note debate – Labor defends election commitments and attacks Coalition rorts
“Thank you very much, Deputy President. Well, the issue is when you look at the facts, you look at the statistics, the vast majority of the projects, these community projects that are approved through these limited tender processes where there…”
Watch from 1:21:25
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026
Multicultural leadership, youth voice and Rohingya genocide remembrance
“Ah, thank you, Acting Deputy President. Before I commence my remarks, can I just congratulate Senator Lambie with respect to her courageous candour and the fact that she's heard from so many women around Australia. Her act of solidarity has…”
Watch from 2:34:45
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026
Demand for housing modelling: Scarr on transparency
“Deputy President, it's extremely important that people listening to this debate understand what we're actually discussing here today. The Senate passed a motion requiring documents to be produced to the Senate in relation to the government modeling supporting its 5%…”
Watch from 27:36Victorian Big Build and CFMEU: McKenzie attack
“In relation to this interpretation of props, can I ask you to take on notice, because it does raise an interesting question. Senator McKenzie is actually referring to the documents which were tabled in accordance with the order for production…”
Watch from 36:54CFMEU corruption and federal funding: Hume and Scarr
“Excuse me, please be quiet in the, in the chamber. I wasn't going to speak on this. I wasn't going to speak on this and I heard the contributions which have been made by the Minister defending, defending the government's…”
Watch from 47:41
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026
Responses on Nepal disaster: support vs climate framing
“Acting, or I should say Deputy President, once again I'd like to emphasize the fact to our wonderful Nepalese Australian community that this parliament stands in solidarity with you. We stand in solidarity with you. And our Nepalese Australian community,…”
Watch from 6:20Greens DGR amendments: animal welfare charities and illegal occupations
“Okay. All right, so no further speakers. The question is that the amendments on sheet 4013 be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye. Those against say no. I think the noes have it. The ayes have it. Is…”
Watch from 2:13:45Greens DGR amendments: animal welfare charities and illegal occupations
“All right, lock the doors. The question is that the amendments on sheet 4013 be agreed to. The ayes will move to the right of the chair, the noes to the left. I appoint Senator McKim teller for the ayes…”
Watch from 2:18:18
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