Senate debates
Thursday, 20 August 2015
- Australian Constitution (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Prime Minister's attendance at this weekend's WA Liberal state conference, which will consider the... - Employment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Can the minister inform the Senate how the government's changes to the Environment... - Liberal Party (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Minister's denial yesterday that he described his cabinet colleagues as 'gutless'. Given that the... - Coalmining (12 speeches)
My question is the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. This morning the government introduced its bill to stop Australians holding the Minister for the Environment to account when he has broken... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (12 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. I refer to the minister's interview on Sky News yesterday, where he refused three times to confirm that the NDIS... - Trade (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Payne, the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Minister, within 12 months of taking office the Abbott government concluded free trade agreements... - Trade with China (10 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. I ask: can the minister inform the Senate of any false and misleading claims about labour market... - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Small Business, Senator Cormann. Minister, the recently completed Harper review into competition policy found that Australian laws are... - Indigenous Affairs (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. I refer to the minister's comments that vegemite is a precursor to misery in many remote Indigenous communities, where the... - Australian Skills Quality Authority (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister advise the Senate about the findings of the Australian Skills Quality Authority strategic... - Defence Procurement (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister's conflicting statements about building Australia's offshore patrol vessels....
