Senate debates

Monday, 10 October 2016

  • Attorney-General (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the explanatory statement on the Legal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016 tabled by the...
  • Vocational Education and Training (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister inform the Senate why the Turnbull government decided to axe the VET FEE-HELP loan scheme that...
  • Attorney-General (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. On 12 September when asked whether he stood by his assurance to the Senate that he had consulted the Solicitor-General on the Legal...
  • Defence (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress of the force posture initiative between Australia and the United States?
  • Health Care: World Mental Health Day (12 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Today is World Mental Health Day. Each year in Australia, one in five Australians experiences mental illness....
  • Attorney-General (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General advise the Senate when he first determined that he would issue the Legal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General...
  • Medicinal Marijuana (8 speeches)
    My question comes from Bec Bridson of Buderim, and goes to the minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Nash. November sees Australia one step closer to the use of...
  • Rural and Regional Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Turnbull-Joyce government is investing in regional infrastructure?
  • Attorney-General (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Solicitor-General's submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee regarding the Legal Services...
  • Renewable Energy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. A Galaxy poll was published today in The Adelaide Advertiser showing that a whopping 73...
  • Mining (8 speeches)
    At 128 kilos, I think that deserves an explanation, Mr President! My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Can the minister advise the Senate of the...
  • Marriage (8 speeches)
    My question this afternoon is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. My question is: can the Attorney-General confirm that he considers LGBTIQ advocates who do not support the government's...
  • Broadband (7 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield, and I ask: can the minister update the Senate on the rollout of the Sky Muster satellite NBN service?