Senate debates
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
- Economy (6 speeches, 2 comments)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and minister representing the Treasurer. How is the government supporting the transition of the Australian economy from the mining boom to more... - Revenue (46 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the former Prime Minister, Mr Abbott's statement yesterday saying, 'We don’t have a revenue... - Budget (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister for Finance, representing the Treasurer. Minister, projections in last year's MYEFO show the budget returning to surplus in 2020 and 2021 and... - Media Ownership (6 speeches)
Can I just take this opportunity to wish Senator Bullock all the best, following his announcement of leaving this place. He has been a very good man to work with on the committees. I wish him all... - Goods and Services Tax (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance representing the Treasurer. For years now the call for a fairer distribution of GST has gone unanswered. The Western Australian Treasurer has warned his... - Employment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Will the minister update the Senate on the government's record on job creation? - Election of Senators (6 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State, Senator Cormann, regarding Senate voting changes. I refer to public comments made by the minister on 15 February regarding Senate voting changes,... - Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Minister, former defence minister Mr Andrews repeatedly justified the government's sham competitive evaluation process by saying it was... - Northern Australia (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Recognising that with less than five per cent of the population of Australia, northern Australia produces something like 50... - Research and Development (6 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Can the minister confirm that, since the government's released its... - Tourism (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Tourism, Senator Colbeck. Can the minister update the Senate on the performance of Australian's tourism industry?
