Senate debates

Thursday, 14 February 2008

  • Automotive Industry (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. I refer to the minister’s answer yesterday when he asserted that it was ‘incorrect’...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Sherry. In light of the serious inflation problem inherited from the former Liberal government, can...
  • East Timor (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Can the minister provide the Senate with details of the current situation in East Timor which...
  • Cost of Living (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. I refer to Labor’s repeated promises to reduce the cost of petrol and household groceries. Minister, when can...
  • Latrobe Aquifer (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Minister, Family First is very concerned that the Gippsland farmers are disadvantaged by falling water levels in the...
  • Investing in Our Schools Program (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. Will the minister advise the Senate whether the government intends to scrap the highly successful Investing...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Wong. Can the minister inform the Senate what impact Australian workplace agreements have...