Senate debates

Monday, 1 December 2014

  • Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. Can the minister confirm that draft talking points, draft media releases or any other draft supporting documents have been prepared...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer. Will the minister update the Senate of the most recent expert opinion on the need to repair...
  • Defence Personnel (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer the minister to the government's unfair pay deal for our service men and women. Given that the Prime Minister has now bowed...
  • Australian Public Service (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, Senator Abetz. Can the minister inform the Senate of the wage rises received by Commonwealth public servants...
  • Public Transport (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Senator Johnston. In light of the Victorian election result—an election which Prime...
  • Higher Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Education. Can the minister advise the Senate how students will be disadvantaged without the...
  • Climate Change (10 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. With the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting beginning in Lima today, does...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister inform the Senate of the government's policy actions which have reduced the number...