Senate debates

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

  • Turnbull Government (8 speeches)
    Mr President, welcome back to 2016.
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. Will the Attorney-General inform the Senate what recent actions the government has taken to further strengthen...
  • Taxation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to the minister's statement to the Senate on 21 October last year on the government's tax white paper process....
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Senator, there are 90 children, including 37 babies born in Australia, whose families are anxiously awaiting the...
  • Economy, Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann, representing the Treasurer. Can the minister please provide an update on the economy and jobs?
  • Education Funding (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. When they went to vote at the last election, South Australians saw official Liberal Party signs that said, 'Liberals...
  • Building and Construction Industry (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Will the minister inform the Senate why the reintroduction of the Australian Building and Construction Commission is so essential?
  • Medicare (10 speeches)
    My question without notice is to Senator Nash, the Minister representing the Minister for Health. I refer the National Party assistant health minister to the government's proposed $650 million...
  • Education Funding (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Does the minister agree with the National Catholic Education Commission, which says that the government's school funding cuts...
  • Innovation and Science (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos, representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Will the Cabinet Secretary inform the Senate how the recently announced...
  • Member for Fisher (7 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister, who said on 19 November last year that he had 'confidence' in Mr Brough and to his...
  • Organ and Tissue Donation (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Rural Health, Senator Nash, representing the Minister for Health. Will the minister please advise the Senate what the government is doing to increase rates of...