Senate debates

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

  • Defence Procurement (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer the minister to the Treasurer's interview on Radio National this morning, when he explicitly ruled out an open tender process...
  • Budget, Economy (18 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 importance of building a stronger economy and...
  • Indigenous Communities (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister confirm that, as a result of the ultimatum from the Abbott government, the Western Australian government...
  • Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Minister, why were two pregnant mothers, who are now in immigration detention in...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate about the important amendments to national security legislation which have been recently passed...
  • Indigenous Affairs (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. I refer to the 2014 Social Justice and Native Title Report by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice...
  • Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (11 speeches)
    My question is to the inspiring Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate—
  • Tasmania: Boyer Paper Mill (24 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the senator representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer the senator to a letter to the Joint Commonwealth and Tasmanian Economic Council on behalf of...
  • Indigenous Affairs (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. I refer to the minister's oversubscribed and behind schedule Indigenous Advancement Strategy, which has resulted in more...
  • Broadband (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield, the Minister representing the Minister for Communications. Can the minister please update the Senate on the NBN's...
  • Indigenous Affairs (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister confirm that over 5,000 funding applications were submitted under the government's Indigenous Advancement...
  • Australian War Memorial (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. Can the minister please update the Senate about the preparations for the Centenary of Anzac, particularly at the...