Senate debates

Monday, 7 September 2015

  • Trade with China (8 speeches)
    ) ( ): My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer. Will the minister advise the Senate about the opportunities the China-Australia Free...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister for Finance. I remind the minister of his boast to this chamber on the day before the winter recess that this government is 'heading in the right...
  • Trade with China (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to my friend and colleague the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Can the minister outline the benefits...
  • Refugees (12 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister Representing the Prime Minister. There are now 60 million displaced people worldwide, the largest number since World War II. Four million Syrian refugees are now...
  • China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister correct misleading claims about the labour market testing provisions applicable to...
  • Climate Change, Mining (17 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the environmental and climate minister, Senator Birmingham. Last week, the government finally announced its so-called safeguard mechanism, the cap...
  • Trade with China (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion, who is representing the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister update the Senate on the benefits of the...
  • Canning Electorate (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Why is the Prime Minister cutting $5.8 billion from Western Australia's hospitals over the next 10 years,...
  • Trade with China (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister inform the Senate of the government's response to the current misleading campaign about...