Senate debates

Wednesday, 3 February 2016

  • Education Funding (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to the minister's statement last night that the Turnbull government's school-funding formula beyond 2018 is: …...
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General and Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. Will the Attorney-General acquaint the Senate with the High Court decision this morning on the...
  • Education Funding (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the now Prime Minister's statement in relation to the 2014 budget when he said, 'I support the reforms...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. As we have already heard from the Attorney-General, today the High Court declared the way to remove 267...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister explain why the government's economic reform agenda is so important to the nation?
  • Building and Construction Industry (35 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister in the Senate. A joint media release by the Prime Minister, the Attorney-General and the employment minister on 30 December...
  • International Development Assistance (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government, representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Australia's aid budget. The Howard government committed itself in 2000 to reach 0.7 per cent of...
  • Goods and Services Tax (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to the Treasurer's commitment that a higher GST will not lead to an increase in the total tax-take and ask:...
  • Innovation and Science (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister advise the Senate how the government's National Innovation and Science Agenda will promote...
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to the minister's statement yesterday that the government has made no decision to increase the rate of the GST...
  • Northern Australia (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs representing the Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia. Will the minister update the Senate on its signature Northern...
  • Member for Fisher (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I note the minister's refusal to answer my question about the Special Minister of State yesterday, so I will ask...
  • Trade (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline for the Senate the benefits to Australia of the...