Senate debates

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

  • Attorney-General (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. In the Attorney-General's statement to the Senate yesterday regarding the Bell Group matter, he indicated that the first personal...
  • High Court of Australia (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Attorney-General, but it is a serious question. Attorney, I understand that you have some good news for us in relation to appointments to the High Court. I wonder if...
  • Attorney-General (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Yesterday the Attorney-General failed to either rule out or confirm whether the federal Liberal-National government had a deal or...
  • Revenue (8 speeches)
    I was a bit confused as to who to ask this question to, given Senator Brandis's recent experience with recovering revenue for the Commonwealth, but I will direct my question to the Minister...
  • Trade (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Cabinet Secretary representing the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Sinodinos. Noting that the government has already delivered unmatched preferential...
  • Minister for Social Services (14 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ryan, the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services. I refer to the Attorney-General, who yesterday told the Senate: Just as Mr Porter had suggested that I...
  • Coal Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Can the minister please update the Senate on the current state of the coal industry and the benefits it...
  • Health Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care in the Senate, Senator Nash. Last week in the Senate I revealed the horror affecting thousands of women that is...
  • Attorney-General (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. I refer to his answer to Senator Gallagher earlier today. The Attorney has indicated that his office was contacted in January in relation to the Bell...
  • Child Care (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Turnbull government is clamping down on rorting in the federal...
  • Attorney-General (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the reports that the Attorney-General's Queensland Liberal National Party colleagues are actively discussing his replacement....
  • Disability (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for the Arts, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on how the arts portfolio will mark this year's International Day of People with Disability?
  • Attorney-General (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Did the Attorney-General prevent, discourage or inhibit attempts to challenge the Western Australian government's Bell Resources...