Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

  • Higher Education (9 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister confirm that the government is considering imposing what Professor...
  • Death Penalty (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on the latest developments in relation to Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran?
  • Economy (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to his endorsement of the Business Council of Australia's report in question time yesterday. I also refer to...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Yesterday the Prime Minister said that the GP co-payment is dead, buried and cremated. However, the...
  • Defence Force Remuneration (8 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Employment and Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, Senator Abetz. Will the minister explain to...
  • Coalmining (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Birmingham. In my engagement with communities relating to the need to balance economic development with...
  • Indigenous Affairs (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister advise the Senate on progress with the grant round for the Indigenous Advancement Strategy?
  • Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. All over Australia, people over the age of 70 volunteer in op shops, Meals on Wheels, food banks, canteens, tuckshops, hospital...
  • Australian Human Rights Commission (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the joint statement of the Australian Bar Association and the Law Council of Australia entitled 'Personal attacks on Human...
  • Green Army Program (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham, representing the Minister for the Environment. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress of...
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Attorney-General's plan to weaken section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act because, according to Senator Brandis,...