Senate debates

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

  • Government Advertising (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the scripts of taxpayer funded budget advertisements leaked to Paul Murray at Sky News. Can the...
  • Transport Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can that super minister update the Senate on the strong and decisive action that the government has taken to stand up for the...
  • Higher Education (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. I refer to a recent Parliamentary Budget Office report which found that 'announced policies to reduce government...
  • National Anti-Corruption Commission (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. The government and the opposition both claim that no national independent anti-corruption commission is required because there is no...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann, representing the Treasurer. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's plans for more investment, more jobs...
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister's plan for double taxation and to the response of the Tasmanian Treasurer, Mr...
  • Defence Procurement (17 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr President. My—
  • Education Funding (29 speeches)
    Mr President, my question without notice is to the education minister. I refer the minister to the public comments of the Tasmanian Liberal education minister, Jeremy Rockliff, on Friday, 8...
  • Donations to Political Parties (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to evidence to the New South Wales independent investigation against corruption that showed Senator...
  • Media Ownership (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. Can the minister advise the Senate why media reform is an important part of the government's economic plan?
  • Women's Workforce Participation (10 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Women, Senator Cash. I refer to the alarming rates of discrimination and sexual harassment that still occurs for women in the workplace, as well as the ongoing...
  • Education (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister update the Senate on the majority report of the Education and Employment Legislation Committee...