Senate debates

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

  • Schools (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. In an article entitled 'Confidence in Liberals lost over education reforms, say Catholics', The Australian reports...
  • Citizenship (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any alternative approaches to the...
  • Schools (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Yesterday the Liberal member for Menzies, Kevin Andrews, said that the Turnbull government's modelling that showed a...
  • Whaling (8 speeches)
    Is () (): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. Last Friday the parliament of Japan unanimously passed a bill regarding the implementation...
  • Schools (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Could the minister inform the Senate how the Turnbull government's new schools funding reforms will benefit...
  • Education Funding (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Since announcing his education package some seven weeks ago, this minister has consistently stated that he...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. What action has the government taken to ensure the security and reliability of Australia's domestic gas supply?
  • Schools (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Does the minister expect to capture a greater number of students with a disability under the new system? If so, how many more? Can the...
  • International Development Assistance (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister please advise the Senate of how the 2017 budget supports Australia's...
  • Schools (6 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Birmingham, as education minister. Earlier in question time, Minister, you informed the Senate that further discussions are to be held with the Catholic Education...
  • European Southern Observatory (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Can the minister explain how the government's 10-year strategic partnership with the European Southern...