Senate debates
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
- Ukraine: Air Disaster (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. Can the minister update the Senate on the support that Defence has provided to Operation Bring Them Home, the whole-of-government... - Education Funding (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise that there would be no cuts to education. Can the minister... - Renewable Energy (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Minister, before the 2013 federal election Prime Minister Abbott said: … we have no plans to change the... - Budget (6 speeches)
My question also is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of any independent warnings about the need to repair the budget and can he detail to the... - Health (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health. I refer the minister to comments from the Prime Minister on 20 August that our health system is 'becoming unsustainable'. Just... - Mental Health (6 speeches)
In the past 12 months nine fly-in-fly-out workers have committed suicide in the Pilbara while living away from home. The parliament of Western Australia has launched an inquiry to examine issues... - National Security (11 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. - Budget (11 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise that there would be no cuts to health. How can the minister... - Refugees (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's recent commitment to refugees in Syria and... - Paid Parental Leave (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Prime Minister's signature policy, the Paid Parental Leave scheme. What will the scheme cost? - Higher Education (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, representing the Minister for Education, Senator Payne. Will the minister explain to the Senate how the government's higher education reforms...
