Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

  • Ministry (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to comments by the foreign minister and deputy Liberal leader, Ms Bishop, in which she refused to back Joe...
  • Cost of Living (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Minister, could you please tell us how the cost of living is improving for Australian...
  • Defence Procurement (14 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister. Did the Prime Minister tell Senator Edwards on Sunday that the Future Submarines project would be subject to a full and open...
  • Health Care (20 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health. The Prime Minister announced yesterday that he would not pursue Medicare changes without the support of doctors. He said: It...
  • Former Member for Dobell (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Will the minister update the Senate on efforts to bring former HSU boss and Labor MP, Craig Thomson, to justice for misusing union...
  • Liberal Party Leadership (14 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I have heard claims by Senator Bernardi that Mr Turnbull was up to his ears in yesterday's spill and has been...
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder: Traineeships (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. Can the minister inform the Senate how the government is helping people with autism spectrum disorder to find skilled employment?
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. In the last sitting week of 2014, the government passed the asylum legacy caseload...
  • Budget (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister confirm that no minister has raised the unfairness of the budget with him?