Senate debates

Thursday, 25 September 2008

  • Age Pension (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer to the comments by the Labor member for Leichhardt, Mr Jim Turnour, who said yesterday that he could survive...
  • Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. In light of the minister’s statements yesterday on the IMF’s endorsement of the responsible economic...
  • Workplace Relations (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Ludwig. Does the government agree with the ACTU President, Sharan Burrow, who has called...
  • Food Standards (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. When did the minister first have information that the Chinese sweet, White Rabbit Creamy Candies,...
  • Climate Change (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. In view of the Prime Minister’s statement overnight in the United States in relation to the proposed emissions...
  • Budget (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister inform the Senate why changes to the Medicare levy surcharge thresholds are necessary?
  • Hospital Menus (12 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Is the minister aware that some rural hospitals like Gilgandra and Coonabarabran in...
  • Banking: Performance (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Senator Sherry. This week the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority released a report on...
  • Broadband (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Given Senator Evans’s commitment on behalf of the government in question time yesterday...