Senate debates

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, and expands on those questions from Senator Wong. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on what the government is doing to keep...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Last Friday, the Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, provided his review of the future security of the National...
  • Donations to Political Parties (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. I refer to recent reports that on the day that Australia signed off on the China free trade agreement, Mr Huang...
  • Schools (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister inform the Senate of how the Turnbull government's new school funding reforms will benefit...
  • Energy (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Matthew Warren, the CEO of the Australian Energy Council, the peak body of the electricity sector, said: Right...
  • Australia-United States Relationship (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on the continuing strength of Australia's relationship with the United States in respect of defence?
  • Child Sexual Abuse (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Has the government put on the agenda for the next COAG meeting my demand, backed by hundreds of thousands of...
  • Economy (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Can the minister confirm that in the March quarter GDP grew by only 0.3 per cent, with annual growth falling to...
  • Regional Australia (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development. I ask the minister if she could update us on the coalition government's plans to invest in the future of regional Australia.
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics which shows that annual wage growth stands at...
  • Indigenous Businesses (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Could the minister please update the Senate on the government's approach to supporting Indigenous businesses and how the...