Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

  • Australian Water Holdings (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the decision of the Assistant Treasurer to stand aside. What steps did the Prime Minister take to satisfy...
  • Mining (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of any new proposals to revise the mining tax and can the minister...
  • Australian Water Holdings (26 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the decision to stand aside the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sinodinos. When did the Prime Minister...
  • Racial Equality (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Regarding your plans to amend section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act and remove the law against offending, insulting or humiliating...
  • Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Cormann. I refer to figures released by the Clean Energy Regulator, which showed that the carbon...
  • Education (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I ask the minister: why has the Prime Minister, who promised no cuts to education, cancelled all future trades...
  • Aged Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Can the minister advise the Senate of what the government is doing to ensure that older Australians who wish to stay...
  • Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, representing the Minister For Trade and Investment. An article in the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday reported that the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation...
  • Superannuation (15 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cash, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women. Can the minister confirm that the government is committed to removing the low-income superannuation...
  • Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Payne. Can the minister please advise the Senate how the coalition government is supporting the improvement of...
  • Science (39 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Senator Ronaldson. I refer the minister to the government's election promise to boost investment in clinical trials—a...