Senate debates

Thursday, 3 September 2020

  • JobSeeker Payment (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Minister, what is the economic impact of the Morrison government's reduction of JobSeeker in 24 days time?
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question's to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Morrison government is working to get Australians back...
  • Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sport, Senator Colbeck: The Prime Minister claims his only involvement in the rorted Community Sport Infrastructure Grants Program was to pass on...
  • Taxation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. When asked on ABC Breakfast whether he would bring forward personal tax cuts, Mr Frydenberg said: That is one issue...
  • Asia-Pacific (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I preface my question by recalling the remarks of former foreign minister Julie Bishop, who, a week out from the 2016 US presidential election,...
  • People with Disability (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Morrison government is guaranteeing essential services and ensuring...
  • COVID-19: Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Yesterday the minister claimed: … we have to put the incentives back in place so people start engaging with...
  • Defence Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister outline how the Morrison government is keeping Australians safe by ensuring the Australian Army has the firepower,...
  • Aged Care (8 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. News Corp newspapers revealed in reports this morning that more than 100 older Australians are...
  • Northern Territory: Tourism (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment. Can the minister please update the Senate on how the Morrison government is investing in...
  • Aged Care (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. In June the minister announced that a serious incident report scheme would be operational in 2021. In fact,...