Senate debates

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

  • Employment (27 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to the minister's statement in question time yesterday that the free trade agreements with China, Japan and Korea would...
  • Telecommunications Data Retention (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Brandis in his capacity as Attorney-General. Senator Brandis, today was meant to be the day that the $300 million Turnbull-Shorten mandatory data retention scheme came...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister for Finance, representing the Treasurer. Can the minister advise the Senate why the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is so important for...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Cash. Does the minister stand by her claim that there has been a 'false and misleading campaign' by community legal services following the...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the Cabinet Secretary update the Senate on the next steps in the process for...
  • China (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. I refer the minister to a recent ABC Four Corners report which said: But there are hidden dangers in doing business...
  • Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Does the minister support cuts to weekend penalty rates?
  • Trade (7 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the new Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Will the minister advise the Senate how digital industries stand to benefit from the government's free-trade...