Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 June 2015

  • Defence Procurement (21 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. I draw the minister's attention to the report in the Newcastle Herald that 160 more workers at Forgacs'...
  • Abbott Government: Legislative Program (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. Can he update the Senate on the government's record of achievements and, in particular, its record of...
  • Attorney-General (24 speeches)
    My question is the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the failure of the Attorney-General and the foreign minister to correct the record for a full parliamentary week after misleading...
  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. My question is in relation to the legislation the government plans to ram through the parliament this week to give...
  • Carers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on the implementation of the new national carers gateway announced in the 2015 budget?
  • Coal Seam Gas (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, representing the Minister for the Environment. Senator, I note your government's deal with some members of the crossbench to ensure the conclusion of the...
  • Food Labelling (6 speeches)
    My question is to the highly effective Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson, representing the Minister for Industry and Science. Will the minister update the Senate on feedback...
  • Drug Testing in Sport (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, representing the Minister for Sport, Senator Nash. At the recent Senate estimates, ASADA noted that sporting organisations have their own...
  • Health Funding (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the government's decision to stop funding through the health flexible funds a preventive health agency called the...
  • Employment: Women (6 speeches)
    My question is to the , Senator Cash. Will the minister inform the Senate of recent initiatives that will enable women who have been out of the workforce to take up jobs which utilise their...
  • Legal Aid (11 speeches)
    My question is to Attorney-General Senator Brandis. Can the minister confirm that the new National Partnership agreement includes immediate funding cuts in some jurisdictions and a 30 per cent...