Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

  • Members of Parliament: Conduct (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Payne. I refer to the disturbing report aired by Four Corners last night which reflected an ongoing culture within the Morrison government of...
  • Covid-19 (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress Australia has made containing the outbreak of COVID-19 and on...
  • Grants and Funding (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Birmingham. I refer to the minister's comments during his appearance on Sky News on 8 October when he said: As Finance Minister myself, I will...
  • Ministerial Conduct (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. The allegations aired on Four Corners last night reveal a culture of sexism, cover-ups, abuse of power and...
  • Trade with China (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham, and relates to trade with China. South Australian lobsters were among tonnes of lobster left decomposing on...
  • Small Business (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Birmingham. I refer to the minister's comments during his appearance on Sky News on 8 October, when he said: As Finance Minister myself, I will...
  • COVID-19: Partnerships for Recovery (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on the ways in which Australia's development program has pivoted to support our Indo-Pacific...
  • Commonwealth Integrity Commission (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Payne. Minister, I'm sure you have heard of the former New South Wales Labor politician Mr Eddie Obeid. Mr Obeid was a...
  • Ministerial Conduct (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Last week, former New South Wales Auditor-General Tony Harris told the sports rorts Senate inquiry: If the...
  • Australian Defence Force (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister advise the Senate on how the Liberal-National government's strong budget management is delivering vital capability...
  • Commonwealth Integrity Commission (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Almost three years after it started work on it, two years after it committed to implementing it and almost 12...
  • COVID-19: Vocational Education and Training (9 speeches)
    My question is to the an you update the Senate on the progress of the Morrison government's $1 billion JobTrainer Fund and how this program is ensuring that Australia has the skilled workforce it...