Senate debates

Thursday, 29 November 2018

  • G20 Leaders Summit (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to the minister's explanation as to why Treasurer Josh Frydenberg cancelled at the last minute his planned trip to meet with...
  • Health Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Scullion. Minister, how does a stronger economy enable this Liberal-National government to deliver record funding for...
  • Banking and Financial Services (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Mr Morrison voted against a banking royal commission in parliament 26 times. Last night the Prime Minister voted...
  • Australian Natural Disasters (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. My home state of Queensland is on fire. After record-breaking heatwaves, more than 120 fires, at catastrophic...
  • Morrison Government (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. This week the Morrison government has opposed the establishment of a national integrity commission, voted for the...
  • Australian Apprentice Wage Subsidy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Senator Cash. Minister, a couple of weeks ago I responded to a call from a New South Wales butcher,...
  • Pensions and Benefits (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate as to how the Liberal-National government is...
  • Energy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Energy, Senator Fifield. So far in 2018, the coal and gas plants and the National Energy Market have experienced unscheduled outages a...
  • Vocational Education and Training (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Senator Cash. In July this year, and contrary to all evidence, the former minister, Karen Andrews,...
  • Morrison Government (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister inform the Senate about how the Liberal-National government's policy agenda and strong economic management are...
  • Northern Territory: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Shortwave Radio Service (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation, Senator McKenzie. The minister described the decision by the ABC to end shortwave radio...
  • Small Business (14 speeches)
    Nice work, Senator McKenzie! My question is to the , Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on what the Liberal-National government is doing to assist small and family businesses,...