Senate debates
Thursday, 16 February 2017
- Taxation (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Last year, the minister advised the Senate: There will be no change to the 50 per cent CGT discount for... - Renewable Energy Target (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister inform the Senate what the impact on the economy would be of another state-based 50 per cent renewable energy target? - Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. On Monday the Treasurer said: The balance of the savings achieved through that bill will be provided and debited... - Economy (13 speeches)
Like a dog, my question is to Senator Cormann representing the Treasurer— - Medicare (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the Prime Minister, who, on the eve of the 2 July election, gave an absolute guarantee that nobody... - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 speeches)
As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, I refer the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis, to revelations that Islamist activist Yassmin... - Mining (12 speeches)
My question is to the very sophisticated Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Can the minister provide an update on major resource projects in northern Australia,... - Defence Procurement (19 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Minister representing the Minister for Defence. It is axiomatic that, if Defence wastage is eliminated or significantly reduced, the same defence... - Broadband (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. TheYoung Witness, in a story titled 'NBN is a dud in Young say locals', reports the NBN is delivering speeds half of those... - Child Care (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister update the Senate on the cost pressures faced by families with small children in child care? - Medicare (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the new Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, who says: I have and we have a rock solid commitment to the... - Food Security (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister advise the Senate what the Turnbull government is doing to improve food...
