Senate debates
Monday, 19 March 2018
- Taxation (24 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Minister Cormann. Last week the Treasurer said that 'government has never entertained' changes to cash refunds of dividend imputation.... - Energy (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister please advise the Senate about the importance of a national approach... - Taxation (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Minister Cormann. In the government's tax discussion paper Re:think tax, issued in 2015, the following statement was included: There are... - Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Australia Special Summit (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate about any opportunities for Australian science and industry to arise out of the... - Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
My question is to Minister Fifield, representing the Minister for Home Affairs. Last week Minister Dutton was asked about white South African farmers, and he said: I do think on the information... - Minister for Jobs and Innovation (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Cash. I refer to reports that the minister may be cross-examined in court over her knowledge of and involvement in the leaking of... - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator McKenzie. Is the minister aware that the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, which trains and represents over... - Mining (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Can the minister please advise the Senate on any recent announcements that support jobs and growth in the... - Pensions and Benefits (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Minister, can you confirm that it remains government policy to make pensioners who were... - Defence Procurement (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister advise the Senate how Australia's new combat reconnaissance vehicle will increase capability for Army? - International Development Assistance (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. I note reports that the member for Dawson, Mr George Christensen, who is a part of the coalition... - Online Privacy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. I refer to reports that Facebook has suspended the data-mining company Cambridge Analytica over its improper use of data from... - Gambling (9 speeches)
My question is also to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on the commencement of new gambling advertising rules relating to television and radio?