Senate debates
Thursday, 13 August 2015
- Employment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware that, yesterday, 26 workers at ASC in South Australia were sacked by phone and text message? If so, when did he... - National Ice Taskforce (11 speeches)
Might I take a slight indulgence in congratulating my bench partner for having received a letter from Her Majesty the Queen. But that is not the purpose of rising. - Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption (25 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General confirm that Commissioner Dyson Heydon, the head of the Abbott government's royal commission into trade unions,... - Syria (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Given confirmation by the Prime Minister today that he is in active talks with the United States government about... - Shipping (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Abbott government's plan to deregulate Australian coastal shipping. Can the minister confirm that the government's own... - Shipbuilding Industry (9 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Defence. In the last 24 hours, another 140-plus job losses have been announced in the naval shipbuilding sector: 128 at BAE... - Trade with China (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Investment, Senator Payne. Can the minister outline how the government's trade policy is a vital part of the coalition's... - Indigenous Health (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Today the Western Sydney Aboriginal Medical Service is closing its doors after 28 years of serving the community. I note the... - Marriage Equality (10 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Has the High Court settled the question of whether the federal parliament can legislate with respect to the definition of marriage? Is a... - National Broadband Network (10 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield, representing the Minister for Communications. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is rolling... - Consumer Leases (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. I refer to comments on consumer leases made by ASIC Deputy Chair, Mr Peter Kell, who said last month: It is not uncommon for...
