Senate debates

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

  • Budget (75 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister explain to Australians earning as little as $21,655 why they are facing a tax hike, while the...
  • Family Law (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General please update the Senate on what the government is doing to improve the family law system as part of the budget?
  • Pensions and Benefits (8 speeches, 3 comments)
    My question is to Senator Ryan, Minister representing the Minister for Social Services. The Parliamentary Budget Office recently calculated, at my request, that Australian taxpayers provide $15...
  • Budget (35 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister confirm that, under the Turnbull government, gross debt will pass half a trillion dollars in coming...
  • Employment (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister advise the Senate how the Turnbull government's Skilling Australians Fund is providing long-term...