Senate debates
Thursday, 28 August 2008
- Budget (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Carr. I refer to Minister Ferguson’s spokesman’s comments on Woodside’s possible... - Small Business (11 speeches)
As a former small business owner and operator, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy, Senator Carr. Will the... - Education (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. How will the government’s agenda for school reform affect teacher quality? - Fuel Prices (45 speeches)
My question about the urgency for releasing an interim report on Fuelwatch is directed to the chair of the economics committee. What was the urgency for releasing an interim report on Fuelwatch? - Indigenous Communities (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. I note that Minister Macklin announced the welfare... - Unemployment (33 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. What is the budget’s predicted increase in unemployment in the current financial year? Is this figure being... - Climate Change (2 speeches)
Mr President, this is my first opportunity to congratulate you on your election. I thoroughly endorse your comments about that great trade union, the SDA. My question is to the Minister for... - Budget (16 speeches)
My question is to Senator Conroy, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Does the government agree with the principle that cutting funding to the offices of the Commonwealth Ombudsman and...
