Senate debates

Thursday, 7 September 2017

  • Deputy Leader of the Nationals (11 speeches)
    My question is to the On Tuesday, the minister took three opposition questions on notice in relation to the variation of her decision-making processes as a consequence of her referral to the High...
  • Trade Unions (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of recent reports relating to the distribution of funds from worker entitlement funds to registered organisations?
  • New England Electorate: Roads (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Nash. How many road-funding projects have been announced in the New England electorate since...
  • Climate Change (20 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. The US has just seen the most costly natural disaster in their history with Hurricane...
  • New England Electorate: Roads (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Nash, the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer to the Deputy Prime Minister's joint release with the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, which...
  • Temporary Work Visas (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Michaelia Cash, the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the Hon. Peter Dutton. Let me congratulate the minister on scrapping 457...
  • Marriage (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General advise the Senate of the outcome of the High Court proceedings concerning the Australian marriage law postal survey?
  • Health Care (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Nash, Minister representing the Minister for Health. I refer the minister to the recent surgical variance reports released jointly by the Royal Australasian College of...
  • Community Development Grants Program (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. I refer to the coalition government's $2.7 million grant through the Community Development Grants Program to Central Coast...
  • Marriage (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Acting Special Minister of State, Senator Cormann. Can the minister provide the Senate with an update on the conduct of the Australian marriage law...
  • O'Sullivan, Senator Barry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Justice, Senator Brandis. On Tuesday the minister declined to assure the Senate that all dealings with Newlands Civil Construction...
  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister outline the coalition's plan to deliver better broadband for all Australians by 2020?
  • Building and Construction Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Evidence presented to the current Senate inquiry into non-conforming building products has revealed the...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Can the minister update the Senate of the importance of a...
  • Marriage (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Prime Minister. I refer to his earlier answer in respect of the postal survey on marriage equality. Is this postal...
  • Education (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. What is the government doing to ensure that rural and regional education is being promoted and expanded by the...