Senate debates

Thursday, 13 October 2016

  • Attorney-General (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the submissions of the former Solicitor-General Gavan Griffith QC to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee....
  • Climate Change (10 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Minister Birmingham. Minister, today the UN asked 30 questions about Australia's lack of ability to meet...
  • Attorney-General (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the submission of the former Solicitor-General, Dr Griffith QC, to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in which he...
  • Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Simon Birmingham, representing Mr Frydenberg. As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, I ask: is the minister aware of the Queensland government's...
  • Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (8 speeches)
    In directing my question to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne, can I congratulate her on this morning's signing of the memorandum of understanding with the Singapore government. Minister,...
  • New South Wales: Shark Nets (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. It has been reported that the New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, will be writing to...
  • Attorney-General (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement yesterday that the conflict: … appears to be a legal difference of opinion between the...
  • Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on recent events that highlight the need for improved governance arrangements for registered...
  • Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to Mr George Christiansen MP, who describes wind turbines as 'bird-chopping, eco-crucifix monstrosities'...
  • Resources and Northern Australia (13 speeches)
    My question—