Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's plan for the economy, for jobs and for budget repair?
  • Pensions and Benefits (11 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Fierravanti-Wells, the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services. Can the minister explain why the Turnbull government is cutting payments to 400,000 age...
  • Taxation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, representing the Treasurer, and it's a very simple and direct question. Minister, can you explain why your US-style tax cuts that give someone, like a...
  • Employment (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Cash. Can the minister outline how creating a strong economy results in more jobs for all Australians?
  • South Australia: Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Scullion, representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. With regard to an announcement yesterday by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport of...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Scullion, the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Can the minister update the Senate on how the budget's record infrastructure...
  • Food Certification (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Almost three years ago today, the Senate supported my motion for...
  • Aged Care (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Aged Care, Senator McKenzie. In last night's budget the Turnbull government cut funding for Commonwealth supported residential...
  • Budget (17 speeches)
    Firstly I would like to congratulate Minister McKenzie on the initiatives outlined in the budget last night on Living Longer Living Better. Further to that, I now have a question in relation to...