Senate debates
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
- Budget (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to the finance minister's decision to rule out further cuts to the aid budget. Can he confirm that this was a response to the... - Building and Construction Industry (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Can the minister update the Senate on the most recent reports of thuggery, violence and intimidation in the building industry? - Education Funding (7 speeches)
My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Minister for Education. Before the election the government promised 'more funding for people with disability through disability... - Mental Health (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. An open letter signed by more than 70 mental health organisations was sent to the Prime Minister this morning... - Disability Services (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on any developments in the rollout schedule of the National Disability Insurance... - Defence Procurement (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Brandis. Is the CEO of the Australian Industry Group, Innes Willox, correct when he says, 'The next generation of... - Infrastructure (6 speeches)
My question is to the excellent Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister inform the Senate how the government is building infrastructure in... - Financial Transactions Tax (13 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, the finance minister. I note that the Abbott government struggles to find budget savings which do not target Australia's aged... - Research and Development (11 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, Senator Ronaldson. I refer to the achievements of the Advanced Manufacturing— - Asylum Seekers (17 speeches)
My question is to the very capable Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on the success of Operation Sovereign Borders over... - Aboriginal Legal Service (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General confirm that, as a result of the government's cuts, the Aboriginal Legal Service New South Wales and ACT will not...
