Senate debates
Thursday, 27 March 2014
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (16 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer the Attorney-General to the comments by the President of the Human Rights Commission, Gillian Triggs, who describes his proposed... - Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Senator Ronaldson. I refer the minister to a recent statement by the Hon. Martin Ferguson in Perth: … the Maritime... - Aged Care (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. I refer the minister to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise of 'no cut to pensions'. I also refer the minister... - Medibank Private (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Senator, you have announced that Medibank Private, which has been in government hands since it was founded in 1976, will be sold off.... - Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, representing the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Can the minister advise the Senate how many people-smuggling... - Veterans' Affairs (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. I refer the minister to his media release of 5 March when he announced a three-week consultation on the future of... - Public Service (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, Senator Abetz. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's approach to wage negotiations for the... - Migration (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Brandis. In recent months there has been much discussion about the rorting of our... - Mental Health (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer the minister to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise that 'No cuts to health means no cuts to... - Early Childhood Education (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Payne. Can the minister advise the Senate what the government's reaction is to the Auditor-General's... - Australian Honours (26 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Was the Minister representing the Prime Minister and Leader of the Government in the Senate consulted on the...