Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

  • Economy (38 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Will the minister outline for the Senate exactly how many years the budget will remain in deficit?
  • Nation Building and Jobs Plan (38 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Can the minister please explain to the Senate what the impact of the failure to pass the government’s Nation...
  • Climate Change (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. On 15 December last year, the Prime Minister justified the inexcusably weak target of five per cent and the design of...
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Given that the government has admitted that it would need to borrow $118 billion over four years to finance its latest...
  • Nation Building and Jobs Plan (22 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Conroy, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of the $42 billion National Building and Jobs Plan announced...
  • Alcopops (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. The government said it introduced the alcopops tax to combat binge drinking. Would the minister...
  • Health (19 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Will the minister outline for the Senate exactly how much money in the second stimulus package...