Senate debates
Monday, 14 August 2017
- Deputy Prime Minister (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Today, the Deputy Prime Minister told the House of Representatives that he has asked that the question of his... - Taxation (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister please explain why high taxes are bad for growth, for jobs and for wages? - Broadband (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. The chief operating officer of TPG recently said, 'With fibre to the node, we're not even allowed to lodge a fault with NBN... - Registered Organisations (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any recent reports about conflicts of interest relating to donations from registered organisations to... - Marriage (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance regarding the government's planned postal plebiscite on marriage equality. The Australian Bureau of Statistics have announced that people have to be 18... - Deputy Prime Minister (8 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Deputy Prime Minister's statement to the House of Representatives regarding the referral of his... - Marriage (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Marriage is not defined in the Australian Constitution, as it is in the Irish constitution. A constitutional definition of marriage would... - Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Can the minister outline how the coalition government is working to improve energy security, reliability and affordability... - Deputy Prime Minister (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General and the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. It follows on from his response to Senator Cameron. I ask the minister: can the minister... - Solomon Islands (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Minister, could you update the Senate on the concluding phase of the Regional Assistance... - Australia-United States Relationship (12 speeches)
My question is for the minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. We are currently on the precipice of a major nuclear conflict involving two dangerous and paranoid... - Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. It is now over two months since Dr Finkel handed down his report which stated: There is an urgent need for a clear... - North Korea (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister advise the Senate how Australia is working with like-minded nations to de-escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula?
