Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

  • Economy (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Will the minister confirm that $40 billion of the total massive spending stimulus since the 2008 budget is unspent and...
  • Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. Can the minister inform the Senate how Australia ranks against international educational benchmarks?...
  • Building the Education Revolution Program (19 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. I refer to Abbotsford Primary School in New South Wales, which is refusing its $2.5 million grant under...
  • Magill Youth Training Centre (13 speeches)
    My question is the Minister representing the Attorney-General and the Minister for Youth, Senator Wong. Is the minister aware of reports surrounding the appalling conditions of juvenile justice...
  • Australian Biosecurity CRC (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Given that the minister has discontinued funding for the Australian Biosecurity CRC, can he tell the...
  • Infrastructure (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator Conroy. Why is investment in...
  • Broadband (18 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Further to Senator Feeney’s questions, I ask: how can the government possibly...
  • Guy Campos (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Wong. I refer to the multiple reports aired on Today Tonight regarding the government’s seemingly unwillingness to...
  • Indigenous Communities (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Details released in the Strategic Indigenous Housing and...
  • WorldSkills International Competition (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Arbib. Is the minister aware of the WorldSkills competition in Calgary, Canada, where international youth from 50 countries...