Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

  • Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. Will the Attorney-General update the Senate on the release of the...
  • Public Transport (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Senator Colbeck. Minister, when will the government restore the former Labor government's...
  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Brandis, the Attorney-General and the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Attorney, I refer to your latest announcement that the government plans to make control...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Can the minister please update the Senate on the economic outlook for Australia?
  • Allied Health Scholarships (11 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister for Rural Health, Minister Nash. The minister would be aware of the valuable support and policy work carried out by the Services for Australian Rural...
  • China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the cabinet secretary please tell the Senate why the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is in...
  • Water (7 speeches)
    My questions is to Senator Colbeck, the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Annual allocation of water, known as temporary water, is now being sold in...
  • Prime Minister (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos. Senator, does the cabinet handbook require ministers attending cabinet meetings to declare any pecuniary interests held by them or...
  • Tasmania: Tourism (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tourism and International Education. I note that the popular Flavours of Tasmania event will be held in the great hall this evening. Will the minister update...
  • Research and Development (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Sinodinos, the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Is it still government policy to cut the research and development tax incentive...
  • Child Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Will the minister update the Senate on how the government is delivering flexibility for parents who need child care that meets their...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Is the new Treasurer, Mr Morrison, right to say that under this finance minister spending as a percentage of GDP is at 26 per cent and...