Senate debates

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

  • Australian Water Holdings (33 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sinodinos. I refer to the Assistant Treasurer's ministerial responsibilities, which include business law and practice, and to the statement of...
  • Economy (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Is the minister aware of the Fairfax-Nielsen poll published today that shows an overwhelming majority, 86 per cent, of Australians...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister advise the Senate how the coalition government's border protection policies ensure...
  • Australian Water Holdings (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sinodinos. I refer to the Assistant Treasurer's responsibility for business law and practice and a statement of ministerial standards which...
  • Employment (20 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr President— Senator Conroy interjecting—
  • Cambodia: Election (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister Brandis. I refer to Minister Bishop's recent meeting with the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen. Did...
  • Australian Water Holdings (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sinodinos. I refer to the Assistant Treasurer's statement to the Senate on 28 February 2013 concerning Australian Water Holdings which he as...
  • Commission of Audit (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I ask: can the minister inform the Senate why it was necessary to establish a Commission of Audit and to explain its importance to my...
  • Veterans (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer the minister to his statement on 7 February, when he expressed his confidence in Defence personnel, saying, 'I'm backing them...