Senate debates

Thursday, 22 September 2011

  • Asylum Seekers (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. The day before the 2007 election the then Labor leader, Mr Rudd, told the Australian people...
  • Superannuation (8 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Senator Sherry. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the Gillard government...
  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. Can the minister confirm to the Senate that the Department of Immigration and...
  • Coal Seam Gas (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. In relation to Minister Burke's approval of three...
  • Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. I refer the minister to the report by Amnesty International entitled A blow to humanity:...
  • Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib. Can the minister please update the Senate on how the...
  • Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. I refer the minister to the government's proposal to allow offshore processing in a...
  • Carbon Pricing (39 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Minister, in light of Professor Ross Garnaut's statement that the Latrobe Valley...
  • Broadband (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister provide an update to the Senate on the progress of the Regional Backbone...