Senate debates

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. My question relates to matters not covered by his so-called very comprehensive statement to the Senate yesterday. I refer to ASIC...
  • National Security (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General please advise the Senate why it is so important to have...
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. My question goes to matters not covered by his so-called very comprehensive statement to the Senate yesterday. I refer to the letter...
  • Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Attorney, your government wants to further punish people who have been found to be genuine refugees...
  • Registered Organisations (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister inform the Senate of events that highlight the need for enhanced governance and accountability rules for registered...
  • Education Funding (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. I refer to a Department of Education and Training meeting brief regarding Senator Day's request for funding for the...
  • Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. I ask the minister if she could please update the Senate on the recent community engagement in Central and North Queensland in relation to the...
  • Child Welfare (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. During the rejected plebiscite debate yesterday, I called for the government to spend the $160 million or $200 million set aside for the plebiscite...
  • Vocational Education and Training (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. I refer to the minister's response to question on notice 108 given on 14 October, regarding the Apprenticeship...
  • Beef Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the very capable Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Will the minister please inform the Senate what the government is doing to support the beef...
  • International Development Assistance (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. I refer to reports—
  • Media Ownership (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister outline the importance of reforms to Australia's media laws and what support exists for these changes?
  • Robb, Hon. Andrew, AO (27 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to former member Mr Andrew Robb and his appointment to the Chinese owned Landbridge Group less than seven...