Senate debates

Monday, 13 February 2017

  • Pauline Hanson's One Nation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. I refer to his statement in relation to One Nation: The One Nation of today is a different beast …...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Australian economy has been performing in comparison to other advanced economies?
  • Western Australian State Election (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister who, in relation to the Western Australian Liberal Party's decision to preference...
  • Native Title (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on the full Federal Court's recent decision in relation to the single Noongar Settlement?
  • Climate Change (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the resignation of Professor Clive Hamilton from the Climate Change Authority. Professor Hamilton...
  • Defence Land Acquisition (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. On what date did the minister's department first advise her of the possibility of compulsory acquisitions as part of the expansion of...
  • Climate Change (26 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. As servants to the people of Queensland and Australia, I and people in the One Nation...
  • Dairy Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to Minister for Resources and Northern Australia representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Canavan. I have just completed chairing a series of...
  • Banking and Financial Services (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. The damning report of the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, into the big banks found...
  • Child Care (10 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister inform the Senate what the government is doing to support working parents through its Jobs for...
  • Renewable Energy (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to media revelations today of departmental advice to the government that the cause of blackouts in South...