Senate debates

Monday, 22 July 2019

  • Age Pension (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Last week in an interview with 3AW's Neil Mitchell, the minister described the age pension as 'generous'. An...
  • Taxation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Minister Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on how many people have already lodged their tax returns and received their income...
  • Immigration Detention (16 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Reynolds, the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs. The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, the Rt Hon. James Marape, said today he would like to see 'the...
  • Australian Defence Force: Middle East (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Defence. Can the minister update the Senate on how Australia's military contribution to the Middle East is supporting efforts to increase security and...
  • Environment (12 speeches)
    My question is for the Leader of the Government, representing the Prime Minister. On Thursday last week, the Bureau of Meteorology said that the drought that the Murray-Darling Basin was...
  • Superannuation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Reports in today's Australian newspaper reveal that at least seven members of the government,...
  • Environment (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator McKenzie, representing the Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management. As a servant to the people of Queensland and...
  • Agriculture Industry (8 speeches)
    McDONALD () (): My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is getting on with the job of securing Australia's future by protecting...
  • Earle Haven Retirement Village (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. The Earle Haven Retirement Village on the Gold Coast in Queensland recently closed, with more than 70...
  • Trade (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. How is the government getting on with the job of delivering for the Australian people by increasing trade...
  • Immigration Detention (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Reynolds. Minister, I refer you to comments of Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape, who said he would like to...
  • Earle Haven Retirement Village (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. People Care Pty Ltd is the company contracted to operate the Earle Haven aged care facility. Can the minister...