Senate debates
Monday, 9 November 2020
- Trade with China (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, and Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Birmingham. I refer to alarming reports that Chinese authorities have taken... - Australia-United States of America Relationship (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of Australia's enduring alliance with the United States of America,... - Chinese Australians (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. During a Senate inquiry into issues affecting diaspora communities in Australia, Senator Abetz demanded that Australians of... - COVID-19: Small Business (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Small business is the engine room of our economy, with over 600,000 small businesses in my home... - Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment and leader of the government, Minister Birmingham. With Trump going and US President-elect Biden saying, 'Climate change poses an... - Foreign Interference (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Last week it was revealed after a year-long investigation that former Liberal candidate Mr Di Sanh Duong was... - Employment (8 speeches)
My question is to the , Senator Cash. I'm constantly told by businesses—farmers and those in the hospitality industry, to name a few—that they cannot get Australians to work. When... - COVID-19: Pensions and Benefits (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. It follows very much on the same theme. Can the minister outline how the Liberals and Nationals in government are... - Trade with China (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Senator Birmingham. Senator Canavan has dismissed the impact of the worsening trade relationship with China on the Australian economy and jobs, saying:... - COVID-19: Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Cash. How does the Morrison government's JobMaker budget build on our... - Australian National Audit Office (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Why is the Australian National Audit Office having to reduce the number of performance audits down from 42 to... - Defence (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister update the Senate on the outcomes achieved during her recent visits to key partners in the Indo-Pacific? - Aged Care (23 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians. Gary Barnier is the ex-CEO of Opal Aged Care, who allegedly bullied relatives of residents, oversaw a facility where a...
