Senate debates

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

  • Domestic and Family Violence (19 speeches)
    Mr President, I take the opportunity to congratulate you on your position and wish you well in that job. My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Cash. I refer to the announcement of...
  • Welfare Reform (12 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Turnbull government is helping young Australians get off welfare and into work?
  • Ministerial Conduct (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Will the minister explain to the Senate the principle of ministerial responsibility?
  • Marriage (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. The resounding vote for marriage equality announced today has been the result of the tireless campaigning by so...
  • Queensland: Mining (18 speeches)
    My question to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia asks if the minister is aware of the importance of the Adani coalmine and what it will mean for jobs in Queensland. I ask the...
  • Government Procurement (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance. In 2015-16, the Commonwealth government spent $57 billion purchasing goods and services. Government procurement is recognised around the world as an...
  • Child Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on the implementation of the Turnbull government's childcare package and explain...
  • Trade with Taiwan (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Trade. The Australian government is negotiating free trade agreements with the governments of the gulf states, India,...
  • Queensland: Infrastructure (7 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Scullin. How much is allocated in the federal government's forward estimates for the proposal of...
  • Trade with Peru (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General advise the Senate how the coalition government's...
  • Parry, Hon. Stephen (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. I refer to the minister's answer in question time yesterday, who, when asked if he suggested Senator Parry should withhold...
  • Health Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Turnbull government is supporting cutting-edge...
  • Hadgkiss, Mr Nigel (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. In evidence to the Senate Education and Employment Committee on 25 October, the minister admitted that she personally approved...