Senate debates

Monday, 10 August 2015

  • Defence Procurement (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, Senator Ronaldson. I refer to the Prime Minister's announcement last week that South Australia will build...
  • Workplace Relations (18 speeches)
    I apologise, Mr President—I was absolutely amazed by that answer. My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to Hutchison Ports Australia and the reprehensible...
  • Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Will the minister update the Senate on how the government's reform agenda will strengthen...
  • Climate Change (9 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Abetz. I understand tonight that cabinet will be discussing its climate change targets—targets that...
  • Carbon Pricing (6 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 savings delivered...
  • Human Rights (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Justice. In August 2013 and in January 2014 Chile's Supreme Court issued extradition orders for Adriana Rivas, who has lived...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Will the minister update the Senate on the success of the government's turn-back policy in halting...
  • Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to the recent release of the Productivity Commission's draft report into workplace relations, which called for cuts to...
  • Trade (6 speeches)
    My question is to my good friend and colleague the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the...
  • National Security (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Secretary to the Attorney-General's Department who says that officers of his department were running around like headless...