Senate debates

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to an article published in The Sydney Morning Herald entitled 'Former Liberal trade...
  • Foreign Donations (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General provide the Senate with further information regarding the new foreign interference legislation being introduced...
  • Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory (18 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. We have all heard about the horrifying abuses that came to light over the course 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 the National Accounts data released today and what this shows about...
  • Family Law Review (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. In September 2017, you asked the Australian Law Reform Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the family law system, including...
  • Medical Research (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister update the Senate on how the coalition government is supporting Australian medical...
  • Telecommunications (7 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. The Universal Service Obligation is a contract with Telstra to ensure standard telephone services and payphones...
  • Workplace Relations (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. On last night's ABC 7.30 report we heard harrowing details of what household brand Tip Top are doing to the truck drivers who deliver...
  • Australia Council for the Arts: 50th Anniversary, National Gallery of Australia: 50th Anniversary (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications and the Arts, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on the significant anniversary being celebrated today by the Australia Council...
  • Foreign Donations (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the minister who, when asked in question time last week about media reports that Mr Turnbull dined with...
  • Vocational Education and Training (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on Monday's decision by the national training regulator, the Australian Skills...