Senate debates

Monday, 28 November 2016

  • Attorney-General (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. I refer to the Attorney-General's statement to the Senate earlier today, in which he said, in part: … one of the options I considered … was...
  • Education (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Is the minister aware of new research, released by the Grattan Institute, which identifies the importance of...
  • Attorney-General (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. What instructions did the Attorney-General provide to the Solicitor-General, either directly or through his office or department, in...
  • Arts (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts, Senator Fifield. Can the minister inform the Senate what the Turnbull government is doing to promote Australian music...
  • Attorney-General (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Attorney, this question relates to your statement today, regarding the Bell act. I will preface it by saying that you have been very clear that you did not...
  • Fishing Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Canavan. Your counterparts in the New South Wales government have begun the Commercial...
  • Indigenous Employment (8 speeches)
    I have a cracking question for the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's Community Development Program and how it is supporting...
  • Western Australian Government (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. The minister, in relation to the Liberal Western Australian government's legislation—giving it priority over other Bell Group...
  • Disaster Risk Reduction (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister advise the Senate of what the government is doing to build on Australia's...
  • Disability Support Pension (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator George Brandis. The government have already reassessed the eligibility of 28,000 people with disability under the age of 35 for the disability...
  • Attorney-General (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Senator Cormann. What communications did the minister or the minister's office have with the...
  • Space Exploration (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Can the Cabinet Secretary outline Australia's important role in the...