Senate debates

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

  • Western Australian State Election (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Canavan. Does the minister agree with the Deputy Prime Minister, who, when asked about the Western Australian...
  • Education (13 speeches)
    It is a very hard act to follow! My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on what the latest report on government services...
  • Pensions and Benefits (22 speeches)
    The () (): My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Has the Liberal Party explained to its preferred partner, One Nation, that its omnibus bill will see...
  • Adani Group (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Minister Canavan, our new best friend from the Nationals. I refer to reports today that Adani, the huge Indian multinational...
  • Innovation and Science (8 speeches)
    My question is to the
  • Vocational Education and Training (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Minister, in the final sitting week of 2016 the VET Student Loans Bill passed the Senate. At that time the Nick...
  • Regional Development (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Former Prime Minister Keating's inspired action to move ASIC to Gippsland in the 1990s now supports 230 local jobs. The...
  • Budget (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance. Due to the decisions taken by the adults in this place, every Australian child has a $90,000—
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to recent reports revealing that Domino's franchisees have engaged in widespread underpayment of workers and, in some cases,...
  • Arts (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts, Senator Fifield. Can the minister please update the Senate on what the Turnbull government is doing to create...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Cash. I refer to Senator Hanson, who, in her first speech, said that the Family Court system is leading to men murdering women out of—and I...
  • Food Labelling (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Canavan, the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Can the minister update the Senate on what the...