Senate debates

Thursday, 4 September 2008

  • Pensions and Allowances (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. If the government are so keen to help pensioners, why are...
  • Taxation (13 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I ask: will the minister update the Senate on progress of the government’s luxury car tax measure and the...
  • Fuel Prices (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer. Will the government heed the calls to reduce the petrol excise?
  • Murray-Darling Basin (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. My question concerns progress on the intergovernmental agreement on the Murray-Darling Basin reform and the referral of...
  • Primary School Standards in Western Australia (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. Given that the National report on schooling in Australia ranks Western Australian primary school children...
  • Afghanistan (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Will the minister update the Senate on the status of those Australian soldiers wounded in...