Senate debates

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

  • Budget (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Is the minister aware that the federal government is...
  • Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Wong. I refer to clause 12(2) of the National Employment Standards. Will the minister...
  • Natural Resource Management (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Senator Wong. It relates to the future of natural resource management in Australia under...
  • Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Wong in her capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to pages 29 and 31 of the 10...
  • Political Donations (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Special Minister of State, Senator Faulkner. Has the government identified any areas where the accountability, integrity and transparency of the electoral laws are deficient...
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    On that previous question, Senator Faulkner, the residents of the Illawarra will be watching that issue with great interest. My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for...
  • Overseas Aid (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to criticism earlier this year by the UN Secretary-General of the sharp decline in international funding for...
  • Hybrid Vehicles (4 speeches)
    Given the tragic absence of Senator Carr this week, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Evans. Can the minister...