Senate debates

Wednesday, 5 December 2018

  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Prime Minister was forced by his own backbench to retreat on his energy big stick, with the Prime...
  • Defence Procurement (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Will the senator update the Senate on the important investments that this government is making to keep...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Chief executive of the Business Council of Australia, Jennifer Westacott, has warned: The principle that...
  • Telecommunications (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Cash. Late yesterday evening it was reported that the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security had...
  • Trade (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. How is the Liberal-National government's proactive trade agenda helping to deliver a stronger economy, more...
  • Health Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Scullion, representing the Minister for Health. I have a follow-up to my question last week regarding the international investigation into medical devices and Australia...
  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications and the Arts, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on recent news in relation to the benefits that NBN connectivity is bringing to...
  • Administrative Appeals Tribunal (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education representing the Minister for Home Affairs, concerning the Callinan review of the Administrative...
  • Morrison Government (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. In an article in The Australian entitled 'Timing of federal poll a "disaster" for Berejiklian', a Liberal New...
  • Drought (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister for local government, Senator McKenzie. How is the Liberal-National government's strong economy allowing you to deliver the essential services that regional...
  • Bali Democracy Forum (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. I refer to breaking reports in the Fairfax media that Senator Payne will be meeting with the Indonesian foreign minister, Retno...
  • Vocational Education and Training (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Senator Cash. Minister, how is the Liberal-National government strengthening the Australian economy...