Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

  • Defence Procurement (19 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ronaldson, the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science. I refer to the tragic announcement this morning that BAE will let go a further 125 workers,...
  • Medical Research Future Fund (6 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 what the government is doing to support the...
  • Marriage Equality (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Can the minister confirm that the government's approach to marriage equality was not considered by the cabinet...
  • Marriage (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Abetz. A 62-year-old caller to ABC radio, Gerard from Drouin in Victoria, called in this morning, distressed that he might...
  • Higher Education (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister please inform the Senate— Senator Conroy interjecting— Senator Kim Carr...
  • National ICT Australia (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, Senator Ronaldson. We learned this week that up to 200 jobs are at risk while the apparent merger of National...
  • Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Will the minister update the Senate— Senator Cameron interjecting— You are a disgrace. You bring...
  • Wind Farms (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for the Education and Training, Senator Birmingham, representing the Minister for the Environment. On 3 August, the Senate Select Committee on Wind...
  • Climate Change (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Can the minister confirm that the Abbott government's emissions reduction target is not consistent with its own...
  • Netball World Cup 2015 (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's involvement with the Netball World Cup competition,...