Senate debates

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

  • Taxation (27 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Is increasing capital gains tax part of the Treasurer's thinking?
  • Building and Construction Industry (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any incidents of workplace harassment and bullying within the building and construction industry?
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to the minister's previous answer in the Senate yesterday that: … what occurred on the MV Portland, that...
  • Drought: Queensland (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Will the minister please—
  • Vehicle Service and Repair Information (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Cormann. In 2013, Jaguar Land Rover announced that all new vehicles sold by the company would no longer come with a...
  • Australian Defence Force (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. The minister has repeatedly claimed that: 'Australian vessels and aircraft will continue to exercise rights under international law to...
  • Child Care (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister please update the Senate on what the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit found in...
  • Vocational Education and Training (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Senator Ryan. I refer to the Turnbull government's secret plan for a federal takeover of the vocational education system. Can...
  • Petrol Sniffing (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion.