Senate debates

Monday, 24 February 2020

  • Domestic and Family Violence (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Will the Prime Minister convene a national summit that brings together governments, advocates, service providers...
  • Climate Change (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Ruston. Can the minister confirm that the National Farmers Federation 2030...
  • Defence Procurement (10 speeches)
    My thanks go to the opposition for such a welcome! Thank you very, very much! My question is for the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Future...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (12 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Payne. Frontline domestic violence crisis services have said for years that women and children are being turned away from...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. The Liberal member for North Sydney, Trent Zimmerman, said that, 'Transitioning to net zero emissions by 2050:...
  • Coronavirus (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Cash. Minister, it's reported that 78,442 people are infected with the coronavirus, of which 2,456 have died. Based on...
  • Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the latest employment figures for January and how the...
  • Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. At the National Press Club on 29 January, the Prime Minister said about the Community Sport Infrastructure...
  • Pensions and Benefits (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Can the minister please update the Senate on how the Liberals and Nationals in government are seeking to change...
  • Infrastructure (34 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, Senator Cash. Can the minister confirm that the Urban Congestion Fund will...
  • Coronavirus (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the status of the novel coronavirus and what further precautions the...