Senate debates

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

  • COVID-19: Aged Care (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck: Last week, Professor Brendan Murphy said that, if the Australian government had acted sooner to protect...
  • Budget: Employment (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. As we rebuild the Australian economy from the impacts of COVID-19, how is the Morrison government's...
  • Aged Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. It has been reported that taxpayers have paid more than half a million dollars, or the equivalent of $56,000...
  • JobSeeker Payment (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Minister, a constituent recently told me that surviving on JobSeeker was very difficult after the cut to the...
  • Family and Domestic Violence (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. How is the Morrison government ensuring those escaping domestic and family violence situations have a safe place...
  • Australian Bushfires (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Ruston. Right now, in the lead-up to the next bushfire season, the Bega...
  • Manufacturing (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Senator Cash. Last Thursday, the Prime Minister addressed the National Press Club on the...
  • National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Attorney-General. Last Wednesday night at approximately 8 o'clock, about eight hours after I announced I wouldn't be supporting the government's...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. Page 3 of the royal commission's special report into aged care and COVID-19 states: … the Australian...
  • Northern Territory: Australian Defence Force (9 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister outline to the Senate the defence investments the coalition government is making in recognition of the strategic...