Senate debates

Monday, 13 October 2008

  • Age Pension (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Will the government adjust the deeming provisions relating to pensioners in light of the global economic situation?
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Can the minister provide the Senate with an update of how the global financial crisis will impact on growth and jobs?
  • Environment (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Faulkner, apparently filling in for the never-present Senator Wong, representing the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Does the minister recall that...
  • Mr Guy Campos (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. I refer to Guy Campos, the East Timorese alleged criminal who came to Australia for World Youth Day. Is it a fact...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. In view of the federal government’s guarantee of deposits held by banks, credit unions and building societies,...
  • Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. In view of two boat arrivals in the north of Australia in the last two weeks, does the minister agree that the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. Can the minister update the Senate on government initiatives to minimise the impact of the global financial crisis...
  • Education Funding (24 speeches)
    My question without notice is to Senator Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Education. Is the minister aware of an article in today’s Australian which reveals that the...