Senate debates

Thursday, 10 July 2014

  • Tasmanian Economy (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Senator Ronaldson. Under the previous government, the Enterprise Connect program provided almost $1.4 million to 104...
  • Indigenous Health: Trachoma (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Will the minister inform the Senate what the government is doing to help eliminate blinding trachoma in Australia?
  • Corporations Amendment (Streamlining Future of Financial Advice) Regulation 2014 (18 speeches)
    My question is to the acting Assistant Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Minister, is it true that on 1 July 2014 the Corporations Amendment (Streamlining Future of Financial Advice) Regulation...
  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Given the government has agreed to introduce and pass regulations and penalties developed by the Palmer United Party...
  • General Practice (10 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the government's decision to axe the Prevocational General Practice Placements Program,...
  • Migration (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. I note that the Queensland Nurses' Union estimate that this year only around 600 of the 2,500 nursing...
  • Aged Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Will the minister update the Senate on the significant changes affecting aged care that came into effect on 1 July?
  • Unemployment (14 speeches)
    I share Senator Siewert's concern for youth unemployment. All unemployment is a scourge. It is something that we all should be united in overcoming in this chamber, especially for the young...
  • Carbon Pricing (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to his statement following the Senate's rejection of the carbon price repeal bills today in which he...
  • Indigenous Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Will the minister advise the Senate on the progress being made to provide real employment opportunities for Aboriginal and...
  • Aged Care (10 speeches)
    Congratulations, Mr President, on your elevation to your position. My question is for the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. I refer to the government's decision to axe the...