Senate debates

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Abetz. What will the government do to create and support jobs, to reduce cost-of-living pressures on Australian families and...
  • National Commission of Audit (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's election commitment and his absolute assurance to the...
  • Climate Change (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Cormann. I ask: does the minister agree with the Philippines delegate to the United Nations Framework...
  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Cormann, and I congratulate Senator Cormann on his elevation. Can the minister explain to the Senate why...
  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance. Can the minister confirm that since the election the government has determined to provide $8.8 billion to the Reserve Bank to give a tax break to...
  • Syria (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General and Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. The question is: can the Attorney-General please update the Senate about...
  • Environment: Waubra Wind Farm (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Cormann. Minister, in light of the fact that on 21 August this year I wrote to the Clean Energy Regulator...
  • Automotive Industry (11 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ronaldson, the Minister representing the Minister for Industry. The Prime Minister has said he wants to protect and create jobs, yet some 200,000 Australians who rely on...
  • Medical Workforce (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health—her first question—and I congratulate her on her new position on the frontbench and I say it is well deserved. Will the minister...
  • Asylum Seekers (26 speeches)
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