Senate debates

Monday, 23 June 2014

  • Asylum Seekers (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Will the minister inform the Senate why it is important that the government disrupts the evil trade...
  • School Chaplains (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Does the Attorney-General stand by his statement that the decision in Williams v Commonwealth of Australia No. 2 has no implications for...
  • Malaysia: Missing Aircraft (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister of Defence, Senator Johnston. Can the minister update the Senate on the search for the missing Malaysian airline flight MH 370?
  • School Chaplains (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education regarding the High Court judgement in Williams v the Commonwealth (No. 2), which held that the National School Chaplaincy...
  • Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Has the minister seen reports of an attempt by the Textile Clothing & Footwear Union to obtain money from employers in the...
  • Middle East (6 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, which met in...
  • Veterans (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Can the minister advise the Senate what the government is doing to improve the understanding of the needs of recent veterans?
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Attorney-General's attempt to water down protections against hate speech in the Racial Discrimination Act. Is the minister...
  • Higher Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Education. Can the minister explain how the government's higher education reform package spreads...
  • Future of Financial Advice (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Assistant Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to the Acting Assistant Treasurer's recent announcement on future of financial advice requirements. Does the minister's...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister advise the Senate why it is important that the ABC...
  • Trade in Services Agreement (9 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to reports of leaked text of the Financial Services Annex to the Trade in Services Agreement, which the...