Senate debates

Thursday, 17 September 2015

  • Turnbull Government (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Has the Prime Minister asked the minister to remain in cabinet?
  • Taxation (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister outline to the Senate what the government is doing to strengthen the...
  • Prime Minister (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Minister for Defence, Mr Andrews, who described the Prime Minister, Mr Turnbull, as someone whose...
  • Trade with China (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Investment, Senator Payne—and Senator Abetz will be pleased to know it is about the Chinese free trade deal and the...
  • Medicare (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. I refer the minister to the theft of Medicare clients' sensitive, personal information including bank account details. When did...
  • Steel Industry (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, Senator Ronaldson. Australian steelmakers and fabricators operate in an ethical environment. This means that...
  • Trade with China (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister inform the Senate of how the China-Australia free trade agreement will protect...
  • Indigenous Communities (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. It is about Aboriginal stolen wages. The Senate inquiry into stolen wages in 2006 found that the Commonwealth played a...
  • Fair Work Commission (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer the minister to revelations that Fair Work Commission Vice-President Michael Lawler took nine months of fully paid sick leave...
  • Trade with China (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister advise the Senate, in relation to the import of goods through Australia's borders,...