Senate debates

Monday, 16 March 2009

  • Migration (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Evans. The 2008 budget announced an extra 31,000 skilled migrants as part of the overall record high of 133,500 places in...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Can the minister update the Senate on international cooperation to address the global economic downturn? Will the...
  • Queensland Oil Spill (21 speeches)
    My question is also to Senator Conroy in his capacity representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. What involvement has the Australian...
  • Self-Funded Retirees (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry. Is the minister aware of the issues being faced by self-funded retirees as a result of the global...
  • Water (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong.
  • Whaling (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. I refer to a request I made under freedom of information for documents relating to the Oceanic...