Senate debates

Thursday, 19 October 2017

  • Energy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Turnbull government's briefing note on its latest energy policy that is reported as stating: Some...
  • Registered Organisations (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to the minister's answer in question time yesterday concerning registered organisations. Can the minister please further...
  • Community Development Grants Program (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. What criteria does the minister use to determine who announces individual grants under the Community Development Grants Program? On...
  • Energy (11 speeches)
    My question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Prime Minister. The Finkel review said that if we did absolutely nothing, if we went on with business as usual,...
  • Automotive Industry (16 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Cash. Tomorrow, after almost 70 years, the last car made in Australia will roll off the...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches, 1 comment)
    As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. Are you aware, Senator, that...
  • Broadband (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Nash. Can the minister update the Senate on recent changes made to the Sky Muster service...
  • Defence Personnel (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. In this year's budget the government announced a reparation scheme for victims of Defence abuse which would be administered by the...
  • Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination (8 speeches)
    Before I ask the question, I acknowledge the Lord Mayor of Darwin, Kon Vatskalis, who is in the gallery. My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Some residents in Katherine...
  • Prime Minister's Prizes for Science (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Cash. I've got to note that it's a real privilege to ask this question today in the presence of Australia's...
  • Energy (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Yesterday, the minister told the Senate that the Turnbull government's latest energy policy would achieve price...