Senate debates

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

  • Paid Parental Leave (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of comments made last week by Acting Prime Minister Warren Truss that the government is...
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. In your government's brutal budget, you have made cuts to health, welfare and education, you have saddled students with decades of...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the number of illegal maritime arrivals who have entered Australia...
  • Budget (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Representing the Minister for Education. I refer to the Abbott government's decision to break its pre-election promise and rip at least $1.2 billion out of New...
  • Aged Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. There are important changes to help older Australians coming into effect on 1 July. Could the minister outline to...
  • Budget (50 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. During budget estimates, the Department of Social Services were unable to clearly explain some of...
  • Fair and Lawful Building Sites Code (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Can the minister update the Senate on the effect of the government's proposed Fair and Lawful Building Sites Code and how it will...