Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 August 2017

  • Energy (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Yesterday, the minister boasted that the government had already adopted all bar one of the Finkel report...
  • Banking and Financial Services (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Minister, in response to last week's stunning revelations that the Commonwealth Bank facilitated money...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. This government's commitment to economic growth and employment is irrefutable, but can the minister please explain to the Senate: what...
  • Manufacturing (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. The Australian automotive industry employs 380,000 people across 69,000 mostly small and family-owned businesses. The industry...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on why it is important to have a zero-tolerance approach to violence and intimidation in...
  • Murray-Darling Basin (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. I had a surreal experience last week, Minister, standing with uncommon allies supporting an independent inquiry into...
  • Marriage (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Yesterday, Prime Minister Turnbull and the Minister for Finance announced the $122 million non-binding postal...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister explain why it's important to protect whistleblowers in registered organisations?
  • Cyclone Debbie (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Justice, Senator Brandis. To assist in recovery from Cyclone Debbie, the Queensland government with the support of local mayors...