Senate debates

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

  • Earle Haven Retirement Village (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. I refer to the minister's letter answering questions taken on notice in Senate question time yesterday in...
  • Australian Defence Force (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is getting on with the job of securing our nation through our defence engagement in the Pacific?
  • Ministerial Conduct (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. In the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's report in relation to the application of...
  • Media (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. After the arrest of four French journalists in Queensland yesterday, has the minister or her department been in contact with the...
  • Drought (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Can the minister please outline to the Senate how the Liberal and Nationals government is getting on with the job of supporting our farmers and...
  • Superannuation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Senator Cormann, yesterday you ruled out any changes to the legislated Superannuation Guarantee, despite seven...
  • Tourism (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister outline to the Senate how the government is getting on with the job of delivering its plan to back Australian...
  • Apprenticeships (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Canavan representing Senator Cash, the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business. In the latest budget, the government committed about $350 million over...
  • Pensions and Benefits (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. I refer to reports that the Liberal-National government is targeting Townsville flood victims as part of its...
  • Welfare Reform (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Families and Social Services. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is getting on with the job of delivering better outcomes through the...
  • Climate Change: Great Barrier Reef (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing Minister for the Environment, Senator Birmingham. Last week the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority released a position statement recognising that...
  • Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Birmingham. I refer to reports that the now Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Mr Angus...
  • Energy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Affordable energy is vital to jobs and prosperity in my home state of Queensland. Could the minister update...
  • Asylum Seekers (21 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Reynolds. The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed: From 1 July 2014 to 31 January 2019, 81,596 Protection...