Senate debates

Thursday, 20 March 2008

  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Carr. Will the minister guarantee that all of the additional revenue earned by the government...
  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Can the minister outline to the Senate the recent changes...
  • Fuel (31 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy. Is there a petrol supply shortage in Australia?
  • Indigenous Health (2 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister inform the Senate what the government is doing to close the gap in life expectancy...
  • Plastic Bag Levy (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, my old friend Senator Carr.
  • Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Senator Sherry. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has been very vocal this week in warning the petrol...
  • Education (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Representing the Minister for Education, my new friend Senator Carr. Can the minister guarantee that no families will bear any of the extra and ongoing costs...
  • Broadband (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister update the Senate on government policies to improve broadband services in...
  • Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Does the minister stand by his statement made just prior to the ratification of the Australia-US Free...
  • Climate Change (12 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Does the minister agree that energy efficiency is one of the cheapest and...
  • Environment: Burnett River (9 speeches)
    My question is also to Senator Carr in his role representing the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. The minister will be aware that an audit of the EPBC Act approvals for the...