Senate debates
Monday, 9 February 2015
- Liberal Party Leadership (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Can the minister confirm today 39 Liberal senators and MPs, some 40 per cent of the party room and the overwhelming... - Economy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister provide an update to the Senate on recent economic indicators? - Abbott Government (17 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to comments by the member for Brisbane, Ms Gambaro, who said yesterday: … we cannot govern the country... - Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption (6 speeches)
My very important question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Will the minister inform the Senate of the findings of the interim report of the Royal Commission into Trade Union... - Taxation (6 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Does the government agree with Treasury that when some taxpayers avoid or minimise their tax in a sustained way the tax... - National Security (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Will the Attorney-General update the Senate on the recent meeting in London of ministers responsible for national security? - Homelessness (10 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. I refer to the extraordinary open letter signed by more than 60 homeless service providers today, pointing out that,... - Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. I refer to the fact that it has now been six months since the last successful people-smuggling... - Defence Procurement (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance. I refer to the claim by Senator Edwards that the submarine builder ASC will now be allowed to bid for Australia's new submarine contract, telling... - Higher Education (7 speeches)
It is with great pleasure that I rise to ask the first question of the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham, representing the Minister for Education and Training.... - Medicare Copayment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Does the GP tax remain a government policy or not? - National Disability Insurance Scheme (7 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Will the minister update the Senate on the latest milestone achieved by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
