Senate debates

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

  • Health Care (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Does the Prime Minister stand by his claim that his unfair GP tax is 'good policy'?
  • Iraq (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Abetz. Will the minister advise the Senate how the Australian government is fulfilling its commitment to supporting stability...
  • Workplace Relations (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to the government's decision to tear up the Commonwealth Cleaning Services Guideline and the Prime Minister's statement: I...
  • Medicare (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health. While it might not come as a sudden shock, on1 July, freezing Medicare rebates will have a bigger financial impact on the cost...
  • National Security (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on the government's response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security...
  • Australian Human Rights Commission (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to confirmation by the Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department that the Attorney-General asked him to, 'Formally put on the...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister for Finance and the Minister representing the Treasurer. What is the government's response to calls by the Business Council of Australia for a...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    Mr President, I refer the Attorney-General to the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995 which states that if any Australian engages in conduct that assists by any means whatever, with intent to...
  • Foreign Investment (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture. I refer to his answer in question time yesterday in relation to the revised thresholds for foreign...
  • Higher Education (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham, representing the Minister for Education and Training. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the...
  • Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Do documents exist that confirm an understanding, agreement or commitment for Japan to build Australia's new...
  • Department of Human Services: ICT System (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. Can the minister explain to the Senate how the age and complexity of her department's main ICT system makes it difficult to...