Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

  • Climate Change (10 speeches)
    I direct my question to the Minister for Climate Change and Water. By how much will electricity prices rise as a result of Labor’s mandatory renewable energy target?
  • Tibet (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Can the minister advise the Senate on the most recent developments in Tibet, and Australia’s...
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Wong. Given that Labor yesterday voted with the coalition to continue the former...
  • Discretionary Grants (14 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Sherry. Can the minister inform the Senate on any new trends in the use of...
  • Immigration: Overseas Trained Doctors (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Given that the minister’s own department’s review of the qualifications and work experience of overseas trained doctors...
  • Economy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Through you, Mr President: Minister, given the concern about inflation and high public spending, is the government...