Senate debates
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
- Defence (23 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer the minister to an article written last year by former CDF and now Governor-General and Commander in Chief, Peter Cosgrove,... - Iraq (6 speeches)
My question also is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. Can the minister outline to the Senate details of this recent visit to Iraq? What was the purpose of his visit? With whom did he... - Defence Procurement (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer to the government's plans to break its pre-election promise to build 12 new submarines in Adelaide and instead buy them from... - Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Minister, could you please inform the chamber as to when the minister was first made... - Medibank Private (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Will the minister advise the Senate on why the government is proceeding with the sale of Medibank Private? - Taxation (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Assisting the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Is the minister aware of the Who pays for our Commonwealth report by the Tax Justice Network and United Voice, which found... - Employment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's reforms to ensure job seekers attend their appointments with Job Services... - Renewable Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and the Senator for Tasmania, Senator Abetz. Does the minister agree that the national RET scheme was designed to limit the harm that... - G20 Finance Ministers Meeting (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Is the President of Russia welcome to visit Australia for the G20 meeting in Brisbane in November? - Child and Forced Marriage (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, Senator Cash. Can the minister advise the Senate what the... - Budget (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to reports that during budget negotiations Senator Bob Day has raised with the government a proposal to allow young job... - Higher Education (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Education. Can the minister advise the Senate what opportunities the government's higher education...
