Senate debates
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
- Media Ownership (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister inform the Senate of how the government is reforming Australia's media laws to bring them into the digital age? - Taxation (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to the Treasurer's previous statement on 'excesses that might occur in negative gearing'. Does the minister agree with the... - Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the government's failure to address the budget revenue issues by ending unfair tax breaks that benefit... - Defence White Paper (8 speeches)
My question is to the— - Defence Procurement (22 speeches)
My question is also to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. I refer to a South Australian Liberal Party advertisement which is currently running on commercial radio in Adelaide claiming:... - Defence White Paper, Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos, representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Can the Cabinet Secretary explain to the Senate what the 2016 Defence... - Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. I refer the minister to her government's $450 billion defence white paper and the fact that Tasmania's businesses have... - Abbott Government (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Quadrant essay by the former Prime Minister, Mr Abbott. Is Mr Abbott right to say that the Abbott... - Australian Defence Force (6 speeches)
Unlike the previous question, I have a serious policy question, this time to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash, who I note works and operates in regional Australia. Can the... - Superannuation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the statement of the former Prime Minister Mr Abbott that: There'll be no changes to super, no adverse... - Vocational Education and Training (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister update the Senate on the progress regarding the jobs focused P-TECH pilot in Geelong and Ballarat... - Work Health and Safety (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to the minister's statements about safety on construction sites. How many people died working on construction sites in 2015? - Australian Natural Disasters (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Will the minister update the Senate on the rebuild of Galiwinku, following tropical cyclones Lam and Nathan last year? How...
