Senate debates
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to recent comments by junior minister Jamie Briggs, who said: We cannot accept that on New Year’s Eve you can’t... - Mining (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann, representing the Treasurer. Can the minister advise the Senate how the repeal of the mining tax will help build a stronger economy and... - Employment (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Has the government established new rules that will enable employers to hire foreign workers on salaries of up to 10 per cent below... - Russia (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to increasing tensions and armed aggression by the government of Russia in Eastern Ukraine and particularly... - National Security (6 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, representing the Minister for Defence. Will the Attorney-General outline to the Senate the government's commitment to maintaining our... - Budget (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. There were reports today that the government is considering reducing the waiting time for the young... - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General inform the Senate of the decision of the government in relation to the future of the Royal Commission into... - Sharia Law (8 speeches)
My question is for the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer the Attorney-General to section 44(i) of the Constitution, as shown on page 6 of the Senate procedures pocket guide, which... - Deregulation (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Abetz. I refer to the upcoming expiry on 30 September of the two-year agreement governing port access for bulk... - Education (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Education. Can the minister advise the Senate of recent commentary on the need to pass the... - Superannuation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise last year that, 'There'll be no unexpected adverse changes to... - Australian Public Service (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, Senator Abetz. Can the minister provide the Senate with an update on enterprise bargaining in the Australian... - Employment (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to the minister's statement in July: 'What we're asking most of the job seekers to do is to seek a job of a morning and of an...
