Senate debates
Monday, 21 November 2016
- National Security (10 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, representing the Prime Minister. Can the Attorney-General outline the importance to Australia's national interests of maintaining... - Economy (15 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Australian Bureau of Statistics data released last week which shows that wages growth has fallen to... - Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister inform the Senate of any recent events that highlight the need for greater accountability and governance of... - Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Attorney, the United States has agreed to consider accepting refugees currently detained on Manus Island and... - Medicare (11 speeches)
My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister confirm that, in Tasmania, bulk-billing rates for GP visits have dropped by a massive 2.4... - Western Sydney Airport (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Nash, representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. I refer to the environmental impact statement for the proposed Badgerys Creek airport, which is now on... - Indigenous Affairs (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's Indigenous land reform agenda and on negotiations with traditional... - Employment (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to Australian Bureau of Statistics data released last week that showed the workforce participation rate... - Education (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Could the minister update the Senate on how our international education sector is growing, in terms of both numbers... - Whaling (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Last summer the Japanese whaling fleet went down to the Southern Ocean and slaughtered 333 minke whales, nearly... - Murray-Darling Basin (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. When did the Prime Minister become aware of the Deputy Prime Minister's intention to abandon the previous...