Senate debates

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

  • Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Will the minister advise the Senate of the steps the government has taken and is taking to...
  • Turnbull Government (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to the deal stitched up between Mr Turnbull and Mr Truss to secure Mr Turnbull's prime ministership, which includes a families...
  • Murray-Darling Basin (9 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Birmingham, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment. The Prime Minister's new deal with the Nationals has given the Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Will the minister update the Senate on the historic agreement signed today to ensure the full rollout of the...
  • Queensland: Infrastructure (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cash representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. The Stronger Regions Fund overseen by the Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss, who is...
  • Trade with China (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is also to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister inform the Senate of further statements of support for free trade...
  • Tobacco (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Assistant Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Education and Training. Yesterday it was brought to my attention that the...
  • Telecommunications (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Is the Prime Minister aware that his captain's pick as CEO of the NBN, Mr Bill Morrow, started as CEO of Vodafone...
  • Indigenous Eye Health (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Can the minister advise the Senate of new government investments to enhance Indigenous eye health as part of the government's...