Senate debates

Monday, 4 September 2017

  • Deputy Leader of the Nationals (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. When did the minister first become aware of the possibility that she may be entitled to British citizenship by descent?
  • Energy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on the actions the...
  • North Korea (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Yesterday we learnt that North Korea carried out its sixth nuclear test, involving what it claims is a hydrogen bomb meant for an...
  • Deputy Leader of the Nationals (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Why has the minister decided not to step aside from her portfolio responsibilities?
  • Indigenous Affairs (8 speeches)
    As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, including all Cape York communities, my question is to Senator Scullion. I have just come back from a nine-day road visit to the cape,...
  • Workplace Relations (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any recent reports of deals between registered organisations and large companies that actually lower penalty...
  • Deputy Leader of the Nationals (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. I refer to the minister's statement to the Senate on 17 August, last sitting week, in which she advised the Senate: …...
  • National Innovation and Science Agenda (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Can the minister apprise the Senate of how the Turnbull government is helping to position Australia at the...
  • Australian Constitution (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. The Referendum Council delivered its first final report to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition on...
  • Attorney-General (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. In an article in today's The Daily Telegraph entitled 'Sex pest law view isolates Brandis', it is reported that three ministers have...
  • Education (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister update the Senate on the Turnbull government's trial of an innovative learning app to help boost...