Senate debates

Monday, 22 February 2016

  • Tropical Cyclone Winston (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Will the minister please provide the Senate with the latest update on the situation in Fiji arising from Tropical Cyclone Winston and on...
  • Taxation (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Does the minister agree with former Liberal Premier Jeff Kennett, who said: 'I'm very disappointed at the way in which...
  • Regional Australia (6 speeches)
    My question is to the newly appointed cabinet minister for regional development, Senator Nash. Will the minister update the Senate on how the coalition government is strengthening regional Australia?
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Senator Brandis, right now, 'Baby Asha' and her family, along with dozens of other families, are living in...
  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. Will the Attorney-General update the Senate on the outcomes of last week's meetings of attorneys-general and...
  • Higher Education (12 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham. Senator Birmingham, this week thousands of students will start university for the first time and...
  • Workplace Relations (12 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Will the minister advise the Senate of any further alleged breaches of workplace laws in the construction sector?
  • Shipping (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to evidence in estimates that the Department of Employment knew in advance of the plan to replace the Australian crew of the...
  • Broadband (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts, Senator Fifield. Will the minister inform the Senate how the coalition government is delivering the NBN sooner and...
  • Economy (34 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. It relates to manufacturing jobs. How many Australian manufacturing jobs have...