Senate debates

Monday, 14 September 2015

  • Abbott Government (14 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Does the Prime Minister retain the full confidence of his cabinet?
  • Trade with China (6 speeches)
    My question is directed to economic development and job creation, and it is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Can the minister update the Senate on the activities of certain...
  • Fair Work Commission (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to a formal complaint against Fair Work Commission vice-president Michael Lawler, received by the minister. Can the minister...
  • Trade with China (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister outline to the Senate how the government's free trade...
  • Climate Change (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Foreign Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the comments caught on microphone last Friday between Minister Dutton and the Prime Minister,...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister further inform the Senate of the importance of protecting Australia and our region...
  • Mantach, Mr Damien (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Abetz. Senator, can you confirm that, under the constitution of the Tasmanian division of the Liberal Party of Australia, you...
  • Trade with China (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Will the minister inform the Senate of the benefits of the China-Australia free trade agreement for Australia's health sector?
  • Climate Change (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Was the President of Kiribati, Mr Tong, correct when he said that the immigration minister's joke about rising water...
  • Trade with China (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham, representing the Minister for Education and Training. Will the minister inform the Senate of the benefits...
  • Telecommunications (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. I refer to reports that the person overseeing the rollout of Mr Turnbull's NBN, Bill Morrow, was...
  • Trade with China (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz, representing the Minister for Agriculture. Can the minister inform the Senate how the Australian wine industry—particularly in...