Senate debates

Tuesday, 8 August 2017

  • Asylum Seekers (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Minister, Reza Barati, Sayed Ibrahim Hussein, Hamid Kehazaei, Omid Masoumali, Rakib, Kamil Hussain,...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on recent proceedings in the Federal Court relating to unlawful strike action by registered...
  • Energy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. On 1 July, EnergyAustralia's electricity prices for the average household in New South Wales went up by nearly 20...
  • Building Better Regions Fund (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Can the minister update the Senate on the outcomes of the first round of the coalition government's Building Better Regions...
  • Marriage (7 speeches)
    My question is to Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, representing the Prime Minister. Former Liberal Prime Ministers John Howard and even Tony Abbott have said in the past that change to the...
  • Housing Affordability (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Given that it is now over two years since former Commonwealth Bank chief executive David Murray called on the...
  • Literacy and Numeracy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on what the latest NAPLAN data shows on the performance of Australian students in...
  • Child Care (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. A recent survey conducted by The Parenthood found that 34 per cent of respondents have been late in paying their...