Senate debates

Thursday, 28 June 2018

  • Taxation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Despite making a $794 million profit last year, Optus sacked 400 workers. When Optus has made a $794 million...
  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question today is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Could the minister update the Senate on the steps taken by the Turnbull government to keep Australians safe?
  • Energy (22 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Four times in question time this week the Prime Minister has described his government's energy policy as...
  • National Security (10 speeches)
    This question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General in the Senate. It relates to the filing of criminal charges by Ms Sarah McNaughton SC, the Commonwealth DPP— Senator Ian...
  • Taxation (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. On 30 April the Business Council of Australia's CEO, Jennifer Westacott, told ABC's 7.30 program that the BCA...
  • Live Animal Exports (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. As you know, there are more than 60,000 sheep stranded in a feedlot on the outskirts of Perth with nowhere to...
  • Child Care (7 speeches)
    . My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Would the minister advise the Senate how the Turnbull government's new childcare package will support families...
  • Defence Procurement (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Minister Payne. This Tuesday, I asked you to clarify exactly what the costs of the Triton drones would be. A check of Hansard will show that you didn't...
  • Crotty, Mr Brendan (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Last week, the Treasurer announced the appointment of Mr Brendan Crotty as the inaugural chair of the National Housing...
  • Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Canavan. Can the minister update the Senate about how the government is building a strong economy in...
  • Taxation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. I refer to the United States Congressional Budget Office report of March 2017, International comparisons of...
  • Regional Australia (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Scullion. Minister, after hearing the facts that were just presented to us by Senator Cormann, can you...
  • Youth Jobs PaTH Program (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Canavan. Senator Cash told estimates, in relation to the PaTH program: The Department of Jobs and Small...