Senate debates
Thursday, 15 May 2008
- Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. As the minister is no doubt aware, the threat of people-smuggling in the region remains high. I refer the minister... - Budget (29 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry. Can the minister update the Senate on the community’s response to key aspects— - Skills Shortage (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Can the minister outline to the Senate what migration measures the government has taken to ease the skills shortages? - Medicare (7 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Given that half a million people will leave the private health and hospital system as a... - Water (4 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Minister, one and a half months ago the government received a report it commissioned on the falling water level... - Budget (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Minister, can you confirm that 85 CSIRO scientists will lose their jobs as a result of the... - Education Funding (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr, and I refer to the government’s consultations with the higher education sector on how to... - Budget (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate how Labor’s new $2.5 billion tax on crude oil condensate...
