Senate debates

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

  • Environment: Heritage Listing (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer the minister to the overnight decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, rejecting the government's...
  • Greste, Mr Peter (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General advise the Senate of the Australian government's reaction to the...
  • Sharrouf, Mr Khaled (6 speeches)
    My question today is also to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the case of convicted jihadi terrorist Khaled Sharrouf who, despite being under surveillance—his passport was...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the 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...
  • Unemployment Benefits (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Last week in this chamber I asked about the emergency relief for young people who will be left without income support for six months...
  • Budget (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Payne. Is the minister aware that even a low-risk pregnant woman normally requires seven to 10 visits to the doctor...
  • Child Care (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services and Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Payne. Will the minister explain to the Senate what the Department of Education's...
  • Higher Education (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing and Minister for Education, Senator Payne. I refer to the government's extreme higher education changes. Is the minister aware of the comments by the...
  • Defence (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the government has met its election commitment to fix the Defence budget? In particular,...