Senate debates
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
- Oil Exploration (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. Senator, BP today announced that they will not pursue their plans to drill for oil in... - Marriage (27 speeches)
I rise to ask my question to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, and it is with some degree of sadness today that I actually have to ask this question. Can the Attorney-General comment on the... - Attorney-General (10 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the evidence of the former Solicitor-General, Dr David Bennett, to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee... - Defence Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on how the structural reforms to ASC announced today will support Australia's record naval... - Illicit Drugs (8 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Attorney-General. I refer the Attorney-General to two important facts regarding my proposal for involuntary medical detox treatment for children who are... - Attorney-General (11 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, and I refer to statements made by Senator Macdonald in the Senate yesterday in relation to the Solicitor-General, where he stated, 'It... - Mental Health (12 speeches)
My question is to the representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Nash. With today marking the inaugural headspace day, can the minister inform the Senate of the work the... - Northern Territory: Juvenile Detention (11 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. On 29 July 2016, when asked whether he had consulted with any Aboriginal groups about the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into... - Child Care (8 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on the Turnbull government's compliance measures to ensure that... - Attorney-General (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General confirm that he sought advice in relation to the government's proposal for a marriage equality plebiscite from a...