Senate debates

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Can the minister update the Senate on the state of the Commonwealth’s taxation receipts in light of the evolving...
  • Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (14 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Conroy, the Minister representing the Treasurer. In light of today’s updated Treasury forecasts, will the government direct Treasury to conduct further modelling...
  • Nation Building and Jobs Plan (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Wong, the Minister for Climate Change and Water. I would like the minister to please update the Senate on the actions being taken by the government to support...
  • Automotive Industry (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. How many car dealers facing closure as a result of the government’s bungled unlimited deposit guarantee have...
  • Nation Building and Jobs Plan (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate. I too refer to the $42 billion package which the Prime Minister announced just before question time. How many pieces of legislation...
  • Trade: Policy (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, and the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. Given the Prime Minister’s repudiation of...
  • Interest Rates (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Can the minister update the Senate on the outcome of the RBA’s board meeting today?
  • Broadband (13 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy, who would certainly know about saying one thing and doing another. I ask him whether it...
  • Schools Infrastructure (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate what action the government is taking to stimulate the Australian economy...
  • Health (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. With many hospitals in New South Wales in the worst financial state that they have ever been in,...