Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

  • Indigenous Affairs (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. I refer to the minister's announcement in the Senate last week that he had reached an agreement with a number of state...
  • Employment (10 speeches)
    My question is the Leader of the Government in the Senate, and Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of an agreement secured by the Australian Greens and other parties to...
  • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. I refer to the minister's claim in the Senate last week that 'staff morale at the Department of the Prime Minister and...
  • Taxation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. In light of a report by the independent Inspector-General of Taxation, which warned the Abbott government that the...
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister explain to the Senate the government's progress in implementing the federal budget?
  • Ministerial Staff (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer to the resignation of retired Major General Jim Molan from his office after three weeks, because the appointment was...
  • Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer the minister to the official rollout of Australia's first two F35A Joint Strike aircraft at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth...
  • Housing Affordability (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to my question last Wednesday about price gouging by state government land management authorities. I remind the minister that...