Senate debates
Monday, 4 December 2017
- Prime Minister (8 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Following the Queensland election, the Prime Minister said it was 'fought very much, as we know, on state issues'.... - National Security (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney in his capacity of being in charge of security matters. I ask the Attorney if he's aware of the concerns that most Australians—like I—have about foreign... - Donations to Political Parties (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the minister's claim yesterday that responsibility for foreign donations lies within Senator Cormann's... - Taxation (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on the implications for Australian economic growth, jobs and wages of... - Donations to Political Parties (21 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Prime Minister. Malcolm Turnbull reportedly hinted at a probe into Labor senator Sam Dastyari's dealing with... - Banking and Financial Services (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. The Prime Minister has described his backflip on the bank royal commission as regrettable. Nationals senator for... - Rural and Regional Health Services (8 speeches)
My question is to Minister Fierravanti-Wells representing the Minister for Health. Minister, earlier this year, the Western Australian government allocated $3 million for an MRI machine for... - Schools (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Minister, on Saturday I was in a polling booth south of Inverell in a little town called Bundarra. The Labor... - Registered Organisations (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. The Australian Public Service Code of Conduct states that 'employees should avoid partisan comment'. On Friday, the Registered... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, representing the Minister for Health, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister update the Senate on the Turnbull... - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination (16 speeches)
I direct my question to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. A representative of a major defence contractor, Aurecon Australia, at a summit on PFAS chemicals organised on behalf of the heads... - Banking and Financial Services (7 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. This morning TheSydney Morning Herald reported that, in relation to the banking royal commission, 'a tight grip of... - Dairy Industry (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Canavan. Can the minister update the Senate on the...
