Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

  • Inflation (16 speeches)
    Mr President, I formally congratulate you on your appointment, and I also congratulate Senator Ferguson. I think we are very well served by senators of the calibre that we have elected today. I...
  • Beijing Olympic Games (2 speeches)
    Mr President, I too congratulate you. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Can the minister update the Senate on the outstanding achievements of the...
  • Budget (37 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Minister, what is the forecast size of the budget surplus over the forward estimates?
  • Murray-Darling River System (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. I ask the minister: given the dire situation facing local communities dependent on the Lower Lakes and the Coorong in...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (16 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. I draw her attention to the report in today’s Financial Review that the minister for resources, Senator...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    May I truly extend my congratulations to you, Mr President, on your election to the presidency today and to Senator Ferguson as the Deputy President. My question is to Senator Conroy, the...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (6 speeches, 2 comments)
    I congratulate you, Mr President, upon your election and I congratulate the Deputy President upon his election. My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Is the...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    Congratulations, Mr President, on your election and Deputy President Ferguson’s election. My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. At this time of...
  • Employment: Manufacturing Industry (5 speeches)
    Mr President, I congratulate you on your election and also Mr Deputy President Ferguson on his election. My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister for Industry, Innovation, Science and...