Senate debates

Monday, 12 February 2018

  • Indigenous Affairs (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion, and I detect it's going to be a busy day. Can the minister update the Senate on progress against the Closing the Gap...
  • Taxation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Why is it important, particularly for working families in my home state of South Australia, that the government's plan to reduce the...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (12 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. In the opening statement of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services...
  • Ministerial Staff (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. I refer to the former Special Minister of State, Senator Ryan, now President, who, when asked about staffing...
  • Veterans (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Cormann. In recent years, the Department of Veterans' Affairs has failed to cloak itself in glory. It has...
  • Child Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham: Will the minister update the Senate on the government's new childcare package? How will the package benefit low- to...
  • Small Amount Credit Contracts (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Senator Cormann. On 28 November 2016, the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer,...
  • Broadband (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on the NBN's half-yearly results?
  • Child Care (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Senator Birmingham. The government's own figures show that almost a quarter of South Australian families, including almost 4,000 families in the...
  • Science (12 speeches)
    My question without notice is the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Minister, this is the 19th annual Science meets Parliament event. How will the Prime Minister explain...
  • Work for the Dole (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate about the benefits that the Work for the Dole program provides for participants and...