Senate debates

Thursday, 28 August 2014

  • Australian War Memorial (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. I refer to the minister's decision to cut $800,000 from the Australian War Memorial's Travelling Exhibitions program...
  • Iraq and Syria (8 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Now, more than a decade after the Australian government followed the United States and United Kingdom...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I quote from the Attorney-General's humiliating interview on Sky News on the proposed changes to metadata collection, in which he said:...
  • Dairy Industry (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Abetz. Australian farmers are doing it tough. In my home state of Queensland over 75 per cent of the state is...
  • Hearing Awareness Week (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Noting that this week—I will speak up for those opposite—is Hearing Awareness Week, can the minister inform the...
  • Higher Education (7 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Higher Education, Senator Payne. Considering that today your government released its higher education bill, which if passed would mean...
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. When was the Attorney-General first informed of the Prime Minister's decision to dump his signature 'rights to be bigots' reform to...
  • Dementia (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's consultations with the aged-care sector following the decision to cease...
  • Hearing Awareness Week (15 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. I refer to the celebration of national Hearing Awareness Week. Is the minister aware of criticism to the...
  • Vocational Education and Training (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson, representing the Minister for Industry. In this National Skills Week, can the minister advise the Senate what action the...