Senate debates

Thursday, 20 August 2009

  • Emissions Trading Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water. Is the minister aware of the quite devastating news that Cement Australia has today been forced to advise its employees at the...
  • Afghanistan (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence and the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Can the minister update the Senate on the conduct of the elections in...
  • Economy (57 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Sherry. What proportion of Australia’s debt, as listed by the Australian Office of Financial Management as Commonwealth...
  • Tasmania : Foxes (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister Wong. Does the government agree that there is a window of opportunity to prevent foxes from becoming...
  • Workplace Relations (29 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Arbib, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Does the minister’s decision to intervene in award overhaul in the...
  • Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (33 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on developments...
  • Indigenous Housing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Can the minister confirm to the Senate that...
  • Health (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Is it a fact that it has now been more than seven weeks since the government received the report...