Senate debates

Monday, 15 March 2010

  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. I draw the minister’s attention to figures from the UNHCR which indicate that new asylum applications in...
  • Hospitals (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister outline for the Senate how the government’s health reform plan builds on the...
  • Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. With the arrival of six boats last week alone—which brings us to a total of 68 boats and more than 3,100...
  • Employment (18 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer in the Senate today, Senator Conroy. Can the minister inform the Senate on the latest unemployment figures announced last Thursday? In...
  • Home Insulation Program (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Senator Wong. Has the minister or the Minister Assisting the Minister, Mr Combet, met with representatives of the...
  • Muckaty Station (15 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to Senator Carr, as the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy. Minister, last week the Minister for Resources and Energy failed to comply with...
  • Home Insulation Program (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Energy Efficiency, Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. How will the unknown costs for the home insulation clean-up of unknown duration be met? Is the Prime...
  • Climate Change (27 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr.
  • Internet Content (6 speeches, 2 comments)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer to the decision by Reporters Without Borders to put Australia number one on a list of...
  • Apprenticeships (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Arbib. Can the minister inform the Senate on progress under the government’s Apprentice Kickstart program? In...