Senate debates

Thursday, 12 February 2015

  • Defence Procurement (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to reports in The Australian today that extensively outline that Japan believes it already has a deal to build Australia's...
  • Trade with China (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister update the Senate on how the recent China-Australia free trade agreement...
  • East West Link (25 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Senator Cash. I refer to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise that the government would...
  • Asylum Seekers (20 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Minister, the Human Rights Commission report The forgotten children shows that one in three children in detention...
  • Veterans: Legal Aid (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. I refer to the Abbott government's decision to cut $15 million from legal aid in last year's budget. I also refer to Ms...
  • Defence Procurement (17 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Given the critical role and interest that the Prime Minister's office...
  • Shipping (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Abetz. Can the minister outline why reform to coastal shipping legislation is needed, particularly for my home...
  • Iraq and Syria (6 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Given the serious danger in which the government is putting our men and women in the armed services by sending them...