Senate debates

Monday, 1 September 2014

  • Iraq and Syria (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. Can the minister update the Senate on current and proposed Australian government involvement in humanitarian and other action in Iraq?
  • Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General acquaint the Senate with the findings of the report of the Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program,...
  • Pensions and Benefits (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. I refer to the government's heartless and short-sighted decision to axe the dementia and severe behaviours...
  • Anzac Centenary (6 speeches)
    My question is to the very capable Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. Can the minister update the Senate on how the coalition government is supporting local communities to mark...
  • Iraq (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Has the Prime Minister taken legal advice as to whether or not Australia's participation in military action...
  • Medibank Private (12 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Is the minister aware of assertions that the sale of Medibank Private will push up the cost of premiums, and can the minister...
  • East Timor (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. It relates to reports in the Fairfax media today on Witness K, the former ASIS officer and key witness for East Timor in the dispute over the Timor Sea oil...
  • Live Animal Exports (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Abetz, representing the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister inform the Senate of the importance of live animal...
  • Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (11 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Last Tuesday, the Prime Minister said, 'This is a government which is dedicated to science.' In light...
  • Higher Education (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Education. Can the minister inform the Senate how students will benefit from the government's...
  • Aged Care (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services. Can the minister advise the Senate of the reasons for the design failure of the dementia and severe behaviours supplement?