Question Time Archives

08/02/24

08 Feb

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Question about the Fuel Excise: Is this fair on hardworking Australians?

Question time, Thursday February 8, 2024 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:46): My question is for the Minister representing the Treasurer, Minister Gallagher. Minister, around a third of the price of our fuel is tax. There is a fuel ...

07/12/23

07 Dec

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Question on Digital IDs: Labor says they’re not compulsory, but are they telling the truth?

QUESTION TIME – Personal Information and Privacy, Thursday December 7th, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:45): My question is to the Minister for Finance. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Just a moment, Senator Babet. Please resume your seat. ...

05/12/23

05 Dec

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Question about Climate Change: Does the Minister agree that Australia cannot change the climate?

Question Time: Climate Change, Tuesday December 6, 2023 The PRESIDENT: With the consent of the chamber, I intend to go back to Senator Babet. Senator Babet, I apologise—you were not on my list, and I understand Senator Van substituted you ...

16/11/23

16 Nov

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Question on Forestry: Senator Babet wins an important concession from the Government for Victoria’s sustainable native logging industry.

Question Time – Forestry Industry, Thursday 16 November 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:48): My question is for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister Watt. We’ve seen the unscientific decisions made by the Western Australian and ...

07/11/23

07 Nov

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Question about Inflation: Which wasteful projects will the government cancel in order to curb inflation?

Economy, Question Time, Tuesday 7 November, 2023 Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:39): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Finance, Minister Farrell. A recent statement by the IMF, the International Monetary Fund, stated that the ...

12/09/23

12 Sep

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Question regarding Covid-19 vaccine contracts: Will the government release them to the public, as has happened in South Africa?

Question Time – Covid-19 Vaccination Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:38): My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. In recent weeks, we’ve seen the public release of COVID-19 vaccine contracts in South Africa, including the Pfizer ...

07/09/23

07 Sep

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Question regarding the WHO Pandemic Treaty: Is the government aware of the details within it?

Health Care Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:51): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Gallagher. Minister, are you aware of the status of the WHO’s article 59 International Health Regulations amendments and the ...

10/08/23

10 Aug

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Question about the Covid-19 Royal Commission: Senator Babet asks the government why one hasn’t been created yet.

Question Time – Covid-19 Response Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:48): My question is to the Minister representingthe Minister for Health and Ageing, Minister Gallagher. Earlier this week I moved a motion asking the government to establish a royal ...

08/08/23

08 Aug

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Question on mRNA in Livestock: What is the current status?

Questions: Covid-19 Vaccines: Livestock Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:42): My question is for the Minister forAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister Watt. You previously discussed the topic of livestock mRNA vaccines at one of your agriculture minister meetings. Can ...

03/08/23

03 Aug

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Question about Digital IDs: Will the government mandate for all Australians?

Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:43): My question is to the Minister for Finance, Minister Gallagher. Minister, you recently announced your government’s plan for a national digital ID by mid-2024 or thereabouts. There is significant concern in the community ...