Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 October 2010

  • Mining (10 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer to the Prime Minister’s remarks to the Australian Industry Group dinner last night that...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Can the minister inform the Senate about Australia’s current economic circumstances and outline the challenges...
  • Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Is it still the government’s policy for a regional processing centre to be established in East Timor for...
  • Higher Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Senator Evans. Can the minister inform the Senate what action the government is taking to reward high...
  • Murray-Darling Basin (27 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities—which, surprisingly, is Senator Conroy. Minister,...
  • Coal Seam Gas Projects (8 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and it is about the minister for the environment’s...
  • Water (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. When was the government first advised by the...
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Small Business and Minister Assisting on Deregulation, Senator Sherry. Can the minister advise the Senate on the achievements of the Gillard...
  • Murray-Darling Basin (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to Senator Wong’s statement...
  • National Broadband Network (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister explain to the Senate how the National Broadband Network will deliver on...