Senate debates

Thursday, 19 June 2014

  • Defence Procurement (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Following the minister's recent trip to Japan with the Foreign Minister, the Foreign Minister was quoted in The Australian newspaper as saying that...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister please inform the Senate how long it has been since the last successful...
  • Budget (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to Associate Professor Brian Owler, President of the Australian Medical Association, who says: Recent...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. This week the Prime Minister has classified the conflict in Iraq as 'dangerous' and has said that maximum violence and...
  • School Chaplaincy Program (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General advise the Senate on the decision of the High Court in the Williams No. 2 matter?
  • Budget (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the example given by Associate Professor Owler, the President of the AMA, of a young woman with a...
  • Carbon Pricing (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann, representing the minister for the Environment. Can the minister advise the Senate if the carbon tax has been repealed? If not, why not?
  • Australia Post (6 speeches, 2 comments)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Minister, in reference to recent announcements by the CEO of Australia Post, Mr Fahour, that...
  • Budget (32 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Senator Johnston. I refer to the government's decision to freeze Federal Assistance Grants...