Senate debates

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. Can the minister confirm that five years ago, when the Howard government left office, the...
  • Mental Health (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health, Senator Ludwig. Today the National Mental Health Commission report card was released. Can the minister provide details...
  • Corruption (39 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. I refer to the United Nations Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an...
  • Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Kim Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Given that yesterday the Prime Minister said that this week she will...
  • Budget (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to her comments in the Australian on the weekend where she said that the government had a fiscal...
  • Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Kim Carr. I premise this question on the basis of some of my experiences in my five duty seats in respect of dumping of...
  • Broadband (11 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Mr President, I note the minister's admission yesterday—
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (10 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Joe Ludwig. Minister, in light of the recent controversy over chemotherapy drugs, my question relates to the...