Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

  • Automotive Industry (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to General Motors Holden's submission to the Productivity Commission, which says: Without public assistance, Holden's local...
  • East Timor (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. Is the minister aware that East Timor's natural resources minister, Mr Alfredo Perez, has said that...
  • Trade Unions (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Can the minister advise the Senate whether the government is concerned about recent reports of alleged unlawful activities relating...
  • Automotive Industry (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry Senator Ronaldson. I note the Holden submission to the Productivity Commission states: From 2001-2012, Holden generated $32.7...
  • Economy (20 speeches)
    My question is to the finance minister, Senator Cormann. Would the minister outline the savings task ahead of the government and what are the obstacles to this savings task?
  • Trade (14 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Investment, Senator Cormann. As the senator would be aware, in the 2010 blue book prepared for the potential...
  • International Development Assistance (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. AusAID's guiding principles for Australia's aid program state: … that access to family...
  • Mining (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sinodinos. Can the Assistant Treasurer advise the Senate about the costs imposed on jobs, business and the economy by the mining tax? What is...
  • DonateLife Program (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Are DonateLife grants subject to the approval of the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann? Can the minister advise the Senate...
  • Health (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Will the minister inform the Senate about the impact Labor's carbon tax is having on the operational costs of hospitals and...