Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

  • Age Pension (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Why did the government deny single age pensioners an immediate increase of $1,000 per year given the revelation that...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Can the minister update the Senate on any recent commentary about the Australian economy’s capacity to cope with...
  • Age Pension (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer to the minister’s false claims about the coalition’s record on the pension. Will the minister...
  • Nuclear Waste Repository (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Carr. When is the government intending to repeal the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act...
  • Australian Federal Police Raid (15 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to the AFP raids on the home of the Canberra Times journalist Mr Philip Dorling...
  • Economy (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry. Can the minister update the Senate on the current global market situation and how the government and...