Senate debates

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

  • Qualifications of Senators (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. I refer to Senator Canavan, who, in his statement to the Senate about his eligibility for election under section 44 of the...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Turnbull government's economic policy agenda is supporting...
  • Deputy Leader of the Nationals (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. The minister was asked multiple times yesterday whether she had sought advice about varying ministerial decision-making...
  • Immigration Detention (25 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cash, representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. It's now just 57 short days until your 31 October deadline to close Australia's Manus Island...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any recent analysis relating to penalty rates or the use of penalty rates in enterprise agreements?
  • Deputy Leader of the Nationals (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. I refer the minister to her answer yesterday when she told the Senate that advice had been sought about varying ministerial...
  • 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 apprise the Senate of energy affordability...