Senate debates

Monday, 17 March 2014

  • Science (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, and that is Senator Ronaldson. Minister, with 200 of the nation's top scientists gathered in Canberra today for Science...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and the minister representing the Minister for Industry, Senator Ronaldson. I refer the minister to the flawed design of the minerals resource...
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (8 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Can the minister confirm that her decision to axe the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia has cost...
  • Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Cormann. I refer the minister to the carbon tax's negligible impact on the environment but severe...
  • Media Ownership (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communication, Senator Fifield. I refer to reports that the government is in negotiations behind closed doors with media proprietors...
  • Tasmanian State Election (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Abetz. Can the minister advise the Senate of the implication of events in our home state of Tasmania on Saturday for the...
  • Medicare Locals (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Does the government stand by the Prime Minister's pre-election promise that no Medicare Locals will close?
  • Defence: Mental Health (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. Can the minister advise the Senate of what steps the government is taking to address the mental health challenges facing...
  • South Australia State Election (28 speeches)
    (—) (): My question is to Senator Johnston, the Minister for Defence. Who authorised the use of a South Australian Liberal Party banner as a backdrop at RAAF Base Edinburgh in Adelaide for...
  • Defence (6 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I know the Australian people are—and I certainly am—interested in the Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial...
  • Public Broadcasting (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. I refer to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise that there will be 'no cuts to the ABC'. Will...