Senate debates

Monday, 18 April 2016

  • Financial Services (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister's recent statement on the banking industry that 'there have been too many troubling...
  • Transport Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister advise the Senate on the importance of supporting small business operators in the heavy vehicle industry?
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission (6 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to Mr Medcraft, chair of ASIC, who warned in 2014 that the Abbott-Turnbull government's $120 million cuts meant...
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Will the minister tell the Senate why it is important that workplaces be free from bullying and intimidation?
  • Multinational Tax Avoidance (19 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Australians are getting sick of hearing about tax dodgers setting up elaborate schemes to avoid paying their fair...
  • Defence Procurement (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Will the minister update the Senate on the Turnbull government's plans to secure a long-term and sustainable naval shipbuilding industry...
  • Climate Change (16 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. It has been five months since the Prime Minister promised the world at the Paris climate conference that Australia...
  • Defence Procurement (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Will the minister advise how the Turnbull government's announcement on naval shipbuilding will provide certainty and security for...
  • Donations to Political Parties (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos. I refer to the New South Wales Electoral Commission statement on the New South Wales Liberal Party regarding the use of the Free...
  • Building and Construction Industry (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. It is the minister aware of any dishonest claims currently circulating about reforms in the building and construction sector?
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister's announcement at Penrith oval on 30 March that 'the federal government will reduce...
  • Building and Construction Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any incidents from my home state of Victoria which highlight the necessity to restore law and order to the...