Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

  • Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Birmingham. I refer to his letter today, responding to questions from me that he took on notice in question...
  • Trade (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister please update the Senate on how the government is on the side of Australian workers,...
  • Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (9 speeches)
    by leave—I table two ASIC documents that show Minister Taylor's relationship to Gufee Pty Ltd and the ownership of Jam Land Pty Ltd, a third ownership being in the hands of Gufee Pty Ltd,...
  • China: Human Rights (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Last week Four Corners showed the heartbreaking stories of families torn apart by China's mass incarceration of Uygurs and other Muslim...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. Minister, as you would no doubt know, Australia's resources and energy export earnings are on track to reach a record $285 billion...
  • Defence Facilities (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Is it not the case that the Woomera Prohibited Area, the WPA, is a unique national security asset for testing advanced defence capabilities for...
  • Defence Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Minister, given the unprecedented investment in Australia's naval capability, and specifically the continuous shipbuilding program under our Naval...
  • Medicare (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, representing the Minister for Health, Senator Colbeck. Yesterday, TheAustralian reported that doctors, specialists and...
  • Ministerial Conduct (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. I refer to the report of the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in relation to the...
  • International Development Assistance: Pacific Step-up (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is delivering on its Pacific step-up?
  • Pensions and Benefits (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. The government is undertaking a retirement incomes review. Will the Prime Minister rule out any cuts to the pension?
  • Agriculture Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Minister McKenzie. Minister, can you please outline to the Senate how the Liberals and Nationals in government are on the side of farmers in...
  • Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (8 speeches)
    My question is again to Senator Birmingham. I refer to Minister Taylor's statement yesterday that he has 'no association with Jam Land Pty Ltd'. Does the minister stand by that statement?
  • Queensland: Employment (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business. Can the minister update the Senate on the recent jobs fairs held in North Queensland...