Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to my good friend and colleague the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on recent counter-terrorism activity—this is a serious...
  • Defence Procurement (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to an interview given by Senator Edwards on Sky News yesterday when he again confirmed that the Prime Minister...
  • Closing the Gap (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Given that, as the Prime Minister said today, the Closing the gap report is profoundly disappointing and there has been little...
  • Indigenous Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to one of the hardest working ministers in the place, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Will the minister advise the Senate why the government is implementing...
  • Environmental Policies (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Birmingham. Australian farmers are still principally small business. The Palmer United Party supports the...
  • Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Will the minister inform the Senate about the government's efforts to protect honest, hardworking union members from the activities...
  • Economy (30 speeches)
    My question is to the finance minister. The opposition leader has said: If you've got growth, if you're creating national wealth, then a lot of pressure comes off the budget. The Prime Minister...
  • Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson, in his capacity as representing the Minister for Industry and Science. Will the minister please update the Senate on the...