Senate debates

Thursday, 23 March 2017

  • London: Attacks (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Today Australians woke to the horrific news of an attack at Westminster in London. On behalf of all Labor...
  • Child Care (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister inform the Senate how the government's reforms to child care will simplify arrangements for families?
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (41 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Does the minister agree with the Deputy Prime Minister who says in relation to amending section 18C of the Racial...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr President— A government senator: How did you get a question? The reason I have a question is because Senator Hanson was unable to ask hers, and so this is truly without...
  • Trade Unions (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any secret payments between big business and unions, which have been hidden from union members?
  • Housing Affordability (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann—no proverbs today. In a piece in today's Sydney Morning Herald titled 'How Turnbull can kill stamp duty and...
  • Taxation (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to reports in The Australian indicating that the Turnbull government is preparing to shelve most of its...
  • Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. As I travel through Queensland, my constituents talk to me about jobs and the need for water infrastructure...
  • Child Care (9 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. I refer to your plan to reduce by half the number of childcare hours accessed by vulnerable children. When asked in...
  • Innovation and Science (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is serving as an exemplar in the science and...