Senate debates

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

  • Turnbull Government (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to last night's reports of leaks from cabinet indicating that the Prime Minister had instructed cabinet...
  • Asylum Seekers (32 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Prime Minister. Attorney, today Save the Children and UNICEF revealed that the cost since 2013 of Australia's failed and inhumane asylum...
  • Workplace Relations (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on any recent developments that highlight the need for action to protect volunteer firefighters in...
  • Defence Procurement (24 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Payne, the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Industry. I refer the minister to the ABC reports this week revealing that the new Defence dress uniforms to be...
  • Australian Defence Force (10 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Could the minister advise the Senate of how the Australian Defence Force is increasing its support to United Nations peacekeeping...
  • Marriage (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General guarantee that taxpayer funded proponents of hate campaigns will be held responsible for the harm and possible...
  • Attorney-General (40 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. In relation to the Attorney-General's appointment of Mr Tavoularis to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, we now know that the...
  • Trade (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos, representing the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Can the Cabinet Secretary update the Senate on the government's long-term...
  • Turnbull Government (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the chief of staff of the former Prime Minister, Peta Credlin, who, when asked to name the Turnbull...