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Sue Lines
President of the Senate · Australian Labor Party
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Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Sheldon vs Opposition: neo‑Nazi allegations and points of order
“I thank you Senator McAllister. I just have come into the chamber, consulted with Senator O'Sullivan. Whilst it's not really the type of language we want to see in the chamber, it was not a direct slur as I understand…”
Watch from 8:31Health Minister rep.: private health rebate cuts and Tasmanian seniors
“Minister, Minister McAllister, please resume your seat. I have called order a number of times on my left. I don't want to go through the usual procedure of calling you individually. If I've called order, it means you. I shouldn't…”
Watch from 12:59Health Minister rep.: private health rebate cuts and Tasmanian seniors
“Senator Ruston and Senator Colbeck, I've just reminded you, I shouldn't have to call you individually. I would ask you to let all... Senator Watt, I don't need your interjection, thank you. I would ask all senators to listen. Senator…”
Watch from 15:21
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026
Lambie bill passes: veterans’ healthcare without caps
“I'll lock the doors. So the question is that the second reading be agreed to. The ayes shall move to the right of the chair, the noes to the left. I appoint Senator Gatenby for the ayes and Senator Delega…”
Watch from 1:09:22Lambie bill passes: veterans’ healthcare without caps
“Order, there being 34 ayes and 19 noes, the matter is resolved in the affirmative. I call Senator Lambie. I call the Clerk, sorry.”
Watch from 1:12:06Lambie bill passes: veterans’ healthcare without caps
“The question is the motion as moved by Senator Lambie be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye. Against. I believe the ayes have it. A division required. Order, order. I've just been advised a division is required. Ring…”
Watch from 1:13:19
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026
Senators’ statements: free speech, health, justice, cost‑of‑living
“Thank you, Senator Chisholm. We'll now move to question time. We could have believed we were already there, given the interruption. Senator Ruston.”
Watch from 10:04Opening of Question Time: Muldoon controversy and appointments
“Thank you Senator Ruston, Minister Wong. Thank you Minister. And I just draw to the attention of the gallery once again the rest of the WEX group who joined us here. I understood some of the students were in the…”
Watch from 13:10Domestic gas reservation: government policy and parliamentary support
“The time for answering has expired. Just a moment, Senator Polley. Minister Ayres, I remind you to refer to those in the other place by their correct title. Senator Polley, second supplementary.”
Watch from 18:03
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Opening of Senate: Acknowledgement and Prayer
“I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, who are the traditional custodians of the Canberra area, and pay respects to the elders past and present of all Australia's Indigenous peoples. Senators, I invite you as I read the prayer to…”
Watch from 10:10Question Time: Whyalla blast furnace, Future Made in Australia and energy
“Minister Wong please. Oh when you've quite finished Senator McKenzie. I do hope I'm not going to spend the next hour repeatedly calling your name because you are so disrespectful. Senator Ruston. Senator Ruston get to your point. And I…”
Watch from 2:13:59Question Time: Macroeconomy, Medicare, plastics and AI
“Order. Order. Order. Senator Ayres. Oh, yeah, we'll start it again. Order. I'm waiting for silence. Senator McDonald, if you wouldn't mind starting again and restart the clock.”
Watch from 2:22:10
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