Senate debates

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

  • Climate Change (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann, representing the Treasurer. Can the minister inform the Senate of what impact an emissions reduction target in Australia of 45 per...
  • Goods and Services Tax (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Is the president of the Victorian branch of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Tony Bartone, right to say...
  • Renewable Energy (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government, representing the Prime Minister. Today the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation announced the deployment of...
  • Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister inform the Senate of how many jobs have been created since the government came to office?
  • Special Minister of State (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Minister for Justice. I refer to guidelines issued by the Australian Federal Police for search warrants, which state: All matters...
  • Trade (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Can the cabinet secretary inform the Senate how the government's success in...
  • Automotive Industry (6 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Finance, representing the Minister for Small Business. It is now the 12-month anniversary of the voluntary code of conduct in relation to automotive service...
  • Political Fundraising (26 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Nash, the Minister representing the Minister for Health. I refer to the minister's statement yesterday: All of us in this chamber know that smoking causes great harm to...
  • Higher Education (47 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister inform the Senate about the results of the trial of the new literacy and numeracy test for teacher...
  • Remote School Attendance Strategy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Will the minister update the Senate on how the government's Remote School Attendance Strategy is delivering on this...