Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

  • Schools (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on the support for the Turnbull government's school funding reforms?
  • Domestic and Family Violence (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Ryan. Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia, or RDVSA, is a woman-led internationally renowned...
  • Trade Unions (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the very concerning reports relating to threats against public servants from the Australian...
  • Steel Industry (12 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Last week it was announced by the administrators of Arrium, KordaMentha, that private equity firms Newlake Alliance Management...
  • Trade Unions (8 speeches)
    My question is to Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to the minister's earlier questions concerning the Australian Building and Construction Commission. Is the minister aware of any...
  • Film and Video Game Classification (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. The Australian Classification Board can ban videos and games that it considers to be immoral by refusing to classify them. This...
  • Schools (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister confirm that under his education package, which his government's own documents state will result in...
  • Rural and Regional Services (8 speeches)
    My question is to the nation's best ever Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Can the minister update the Senate on the coalition government's record investments across regional...
  • Disability Services (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. In response to an estimates question on notice, the Department of Education and Training revealed that funding for...
  • Broadband (9 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister please update the Senate on the NBN's latest milestone achievements?