Senate debates

Monday, 13 November 2017

  • Parry, Hon. Stephen (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Fifield, the Minister for Communications. Following Senator Parry's resignation from this place, the minister revealed: Former Senator Parry mentioned to me a few weeks...
  • Qualifications of Members and Senators (8 speeches)
    Mr President, may I take this opportunity to formally congratulate you on your election to President. My question is to the Attorney-General. Can the Attorney-General outline the steps the...
  • Parry, Hon. Stephen (8 speeches)
    Mr President, congratulations on your new role. My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. On Tuesday, 31 October, the minister said that the first time he...
  • Queensland: Mining (8 speeches)
    Mr President, congratulations on your appointment. My question is to the , Senator Canavan. As difficult as it may be, can the minister please outline what excuses the Queensland government has...
  • Immigration Detention (62 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis, representing the Prime Minister. Minister, I refer you to the humanitarian calamity that your government has created...
  • Parry, Hon. Stephen (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Following Senator Parry's resignation from this place, the Prime Minister said to the media: I learned about it...
  • Goods and Services Tax (9 speeches)
    Before I start, Mr President, I would like to congratulate you on your appointment. My question without notice is to Senator Cormann. Minister, the Productivity Commission released a draft report...
  • National Security (26 speeches)
    Thank you very much, Mr President. I add my congratulations to you on your election today. My question is to Senator Cash, the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Border...
  • Registered Organisations (35 speeches)
    Mr President, as one Victorian senator to another, may I offer my congratulations to you. I too have a question for Senator Cash, but in her ill-held portfolio of employment. On 25 October the...
  • Energy (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia.