Senate debates

Monday, 10 November 2008

  • Diplomatic Protocol (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Who leaked the confidential details of a private conversation between the Prime Minister and the President of the...
  • Automotive Industry (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on the government’s new car plan for a greener future?
  • Indonesia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Can the minister advise the Senate on the position of the Australian government regarding any...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Following my question to Senator Conroy on 13 October, in which I asked whether the government would underwrite...
  • Child Care (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. Can the minister please advise the Senate when Minister Gillard was first informed of the troubles of ABC...
  • Immigration (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. When will the minister act to enable intensive-care specialist Dr Moeller and his family to remain in Australia?
  • Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Can the minister update the Senate on the recently released Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook and the implications it...
  • Australian Federal Police (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General and the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Wong. How will proposed budget cuts affect the operations of...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Will the minister update the Senate on recent progress on water infrastructure projects as part of the...
  • Telstra (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to a statement by the then shadow communications minister and now...
  • Automotive Industry (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate how the government’s new Car Plan for A Greener Future...