Senate debates

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

  • Health (13 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Can the minister confirm that Rudd Labor is contributing $242 million of the $250 million...
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Conroy, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of the Australian Business Investment Partnership for promoting...
  • Murray-Darling River System (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Minister Wong. Why has the second tender process for water entitlement purchases in the northern Murray-Darling Basin been opened...
  • Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Ludwig. Minister, how many Australian not-for-profit organisations have recently applied for tenders...
  • Broadband (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I ask the minister: is it true that more than 12 months ago Labor cancelled the...
  • Executive Remuneration (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry. Can the minister update the Senate on actions that the Rudd Labor government is taking to address the...
  • Economy (42 speeches)
    Mr President—
  • Ms Britt Lapthorne (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Given that at Senate estimates in October last year the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade...
  • Army Slouch Hats (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Will the minister guarantee that Australian manufacturers will continue to provide our diggers with...