Senate debates

Thursday, 20 March 2014

  • Sinodinos, Senator Arthur (14 speeches, 2 comments)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Will Senator Sinodinos remain stood down until both ICAC anticorruption investigations examining his behaviour,...
  • Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Cormann. I refer the minister to the fact that the carbon tax has a huge negative impact on business and on...
  • Mental Health (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer the minister to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise that, 'No cuts to health means no cuts to mental health.'...
  • Financial Services (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, in his capacity as acting or temporary Assistant Treasurer. Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Malcolm Edey recently made the following comment regarding risk...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. During Senate estimates last month the community affairs committee heard that several reviews of the National...
  • General Practice (15 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I would like to ask: has the Minister for Health asked his department to model the impact of a $6 GP tax?
  • Closing the Gap (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister outline to the Senate how this government is making a difference in closing the gap between Indigenous...
  • Imports (13 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ronaldson, representing the Minister for Industry. In June 2013 the European Union applied antidumping duties to solar panels manufactured in China, following the US's...
  • Deregulation (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Assistant Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to the government's proposed changes to the financial advice legislation which removes the ban on sales commissions and...
  • Veterans (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. Can the minister advise the Senate what commitments the government has made to military superannuants and how it is...