Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

  • Asylum Seekers (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Indonesian vice-president, who says, in response to allegations that the Abbott...
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Will the minister update the Senate on how Operation Budget Repair is progressing?
  • National Security (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. Did the government authorise the disclosure of classified intelligence material in The Australian...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. I ask: will the minister advise the Senate of the importance of a strong and resolute approach to...
  • Housing Affordability (6 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr John Fraser, who says that Sydney is unequivocally in a housing...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Will the minister update the Senate on the latest quarterly results on the operation of the National Disability...
  • Infrastructure (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Senator Cash. The 2015 budget papers, when compared to the 2014 budget papers, show that...
  • Defence Procurement (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Brandis. I refer to a recent column by the chair of the government's own Commission of Audit, Tony Shepherd, entitled...
  • South Australia: Vocational Education and Training (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister update the Senate on the impact of the South Australian Labor government's WorkReady...
  • Cabinet (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to ministers Bishop, Turnbull, Pyne, McFarlane and Cormann, who have ruled out leaking a cabinet...
  • Education (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson, representing the Minister for Industry and Science. Will the minister update the Senate on how the government is ensuring...