Senate debates

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

  • Saudi Arabia (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Could the minister advise the Senate what the government's response has been to the recent attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia?
  • Pensions and Benefits (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. The government recently promised pensioners a boost of up to $800. How many pensioner couples out of Australia's...
  • Great Barrier Reef (9 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority just downgraded the outlook of the future of the Great Barrier Reef...
  • Trade with China (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Treasurer. Is it not the case that Australian organic infant milk formula, IMF, producer Bellamy's Australia has...
  • Aged Care (64 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. I refer to the government's own home care package waiting list. Can the minister confirm that there are more...
  • Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Can the minister please advise the Senate how a strong budget is helping to deliver stability and certainty for...
  • Newstart Allowance (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services, Minister Ruston. The government is keen to introduce a trial of drug testing 5,000 Newstart recipients. As part of this initiative, your...
  • Member for Chisholm (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. When asked yesterday why the Prime Minister was allowing the member for Chisholm to dodge accountability to the...