Senate debates

Thursday, 4 September 2014

  • Superannuation (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to the minister's joint statement with the Treasurer on 2 September 2014 that freezing the superannuation guarantee would have...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on the current threat of terrorism to Australia?
  • Higher Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Nash, the Minister representing the Minister for Health. Is the minister aware that the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation yesterday called on MPs and senators...
  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment. National Electricity Market data has just shown that electricity emissions have leapt in the two...
  • Health (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the minister's answer yesterday that National Party policy goes on to form coalition policy. I also...
  • University Fees (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Payne. Can you give an assurance to future university students that, under your proposed reforms, university will...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government's counter-terrorism measures will help our...
  • India: Nuclear Cooperation Agreement (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Prime Minister's delegation to India to sign a uranium trade deal, among other things, and I ask the...
  • Budget (15 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. This weekend is the one-year anniversary of the Prime Minister's pre-election promise of 'no cuts to education'. Why...
  • Water Infrastructure (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion, representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the Senate...
  • Goods and Services Tax (11 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to Senator Johnston's statement last week reaffirming his call to the Western Australian Liberal Party...