Senate debates
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
- Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to the misinformation campaign following the decision of the independent Fair Work Commission on penalty rates. Can the... - Economy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the national accounts figures released on 1 March this year. Can the minister confirm that the... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (11 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Brandis. Today is Harmony Day. The date is chosen because it falls on the United Nations International Day for the... - Immunisation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham—ah, that is Senator Simon Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government's No Jab, No Pay... - Western Australian State Election (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. On the ABC 7.30 program last Monday, the minister twice refused to rule out having been involved in the Western Australia Liberal... - Rural and Regional Australia (10 speeches)
Unlike Senator Pratt, I have a serious question to ask. My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Senator Wong interjecting— If you will be quiet, please,... - Crime (12 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. According to the Australian Crime Commission, organised crime costs Australians $36 billion every year. That includes organised fraud and drug and human... - Science (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Given that tomorrow is the event Science meets Parliament, can the minister update the Senate on what... - Arts (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Arts, Senator Fifield. The minister, in his statement on Saturday, said the decision to return funding from Catalyst to the Australia Council was in...
