Senate debates
Thursday, 26 November 2015
- Special Minister of State (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to part 7.2 of the statement of ministerial standards which provides that 'ministers will be required to... - Vocational Education and Training (10 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. I should ask him whether he has bought me the lottery ticket he owes me over the Adelaide Crows, but... - Special Minister of State (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Did the Prime Minister ask the Attorney-General for an account of his role in the James Ashby affair before he... - Mental Health (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Mental health touches us all in some way and it goes to the heart of our nation's wellbeing. Today's mental... - Arts Funding (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Arts, Senator Fifield. Can the minister confirm that Senator Brandis, in his final days as arts minister, approved a grant of $2.4 million to the Australian... - Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. In June 2014 the government announced that the C1654 tender for two new supply ships would be restricted to an overseas build by either... - Broadband (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts, Senator Fifield. Will the minister update the Senate on the coalition's plan to use a mix of technologies, including... - Government Services (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. Does the government acknowledge that there are major systemic problems with the myGov website? Does the... - Department of Industry, Innovation and Science: ICT Sustainability Plan (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. I refer the minister to the report in The Australian on 23 November, which stated... - Northern Australia (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is supporting Indigenous Australians through the White paper on... - Behavioural Economics (11 speeches)
My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos. Does the minister stand by his statement that behavioural economics is economic and social regulatory engineering? Is that why he... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (6 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Does a Turnbull coalition government support watering down the 18C provision in the Racial Discrimination Act as proposed by Liberal... - Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Colbeck. Will the minister update the Senate on the first international cargo flight that...
