Senate debates

Thursday, 6 March 2014

  • Qantas (19 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. I refer to the Deputy Prime Minister's 2009 demand that any changes to Qantas's foreign...
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. I refer to the reported statement by former Prime Minister Rudd that: … the number of folks...
  • Renewable Energy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Minister, in my home state of Victoria residents impacted by the Toora, Waubra, Cape Bridgewater and Macarthur...
  • Fishing Industry (12 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. What policy or plans does this government have for the permanent ban on supertrawlers in Australian waters?
  • Machado–Joseph Disease (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister inform the Senate how the government is honouring the minister's commitment to support people with...
  • Australian Water Holdings (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sinodinos. I refer the Assistant Treasurer to his previous answers concerning his dealings with Australian Water Holdings. Is the Assistant...
  • Drought (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. Can the minister please advise the Senate how the government and, more specifically, her department are supporting drought...
  • Economic Competitiveness (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Abetz, representing the Minister for Agriculture. Recently I met with a group of some 40 wine grape growers from the...
  • Building Multicultural Communities Grants Program (27 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. I refer the minister to his government's most recent Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, MYEFO. Can the minister...
  • Future of Financial Advice (29 speeches)
    ) ( ): Is the Assistant Treasurer aware of incorrect claims that the government's Future of Financial Advice reforms wind back consumer protections? Can the Assistant Treasurer advise—