Senate debates

Tuesday, 12 May 2020

  • Covid-19 (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Yesterday the News Limited papers reported that 'Scott Morrison is considering slashing the $1,500 JobKeeper...
  • COVID-19: Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. ABS data released earlier this month showed that up to 700,000 people had lost their jobs since mid-March due to...
  • Pensions and Benefits (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Today the Minister for Finance referred in his speech to 'ensuring a safety net which is underpinned by a sense of...
  • Alcohol Labelling (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck, as chair of the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. Minister, I refer you to your...
  • JobKeeper Payment (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. How many Australians are earning more than their normal wage because they are now receiving the JobKeeper wage subsidy...
  • Trade with Indonesia (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister outline the benefits of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement...
  • Sheean, Ordinary Seaman Edward (Teddy) (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Minister Reynolds. In July 1940, the mortally wounded Leading Seaman Jack Mantle trained his weapon on a swarm of Nazi Junkers attacking HMSFoylebank....
  • Superannuation (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. On 20 April, superannuation funds wrote to the Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Senator Hume, outlining...
  • COVID-19: Defence (8 speeches)
    What an excellent answer about an excellent program. My question is for the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister update the Senate on what actions Defence has been taking in...
  • Superannuation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. In response to a question on ABC yesterday about Australians being defrauded of their retirement savings, Senator...
  • Pensions and Benefits (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. How is the Morrison government supporting Australians who are being impacted by the economic downturn resulting...
  • Member for Dawson (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. In Brisbane, TheSunday Mail reported that the LNP member for Dawson, Mr Christensen, blindsided cabinet ministers by launching...
  • COVID-19: Small Business (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Morrison government's economic response to the...