Senate debates

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

  • Veterans' Affairs (33 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. Can the minister confirm that the Abbott government is scrapping the seniors supplement for 29,000 war veterans, and that...
  • National Security (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General advise the Senate what steps the Australian government is taking to keep Australia safe from the threat of...
  • General Practice (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Given the minister's failure to answer my question in this chamber last week, I ask again: can the minister...
  • Taxation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. This week I was made aware by Micah Challenge of the fact that developing countries lose $160 billion of revenue...
  • Health (6 speeches)
    My question is the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Can the minister advise the Senate of what the government is doing to address the problems of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder?
  • Tobacco (13 speeches)
    My question this afternoon is also to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I would like to ask: how many Australians died from smoking related illnesses last year?
  • Budget (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's efforts to repair the budget and...
  • Future of Financial Advice (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. On 17 June, an ABC 7.30 report covered the government's proposed wind-back of the FoFA laws and how that risks a repeat...
  • Budget (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the government's decision to cut bulk-billing incentives for medical imaging services and impose a...
  • Indigenous Affairs (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Is the minister able to assure the Senate that the government is committed to making a real difference to the lives of...