Senate debates

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Yesterday in answer to my question on refugee assessment processes for the people in Tanjung Pinang detention...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Can the Assistant Treasurer outline to the Senate the latest forecasts for the Australian economy? In particular, what are the...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Mr President, yesterday the minister said that ‘there is no special deal’ for the asylum seekers on the...
  • Climate Change (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate some of the key factors in the development of climate policy in Australia?
  • Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Wong, the Minister representing the Attorney-General. I refer the minister to evidence of Australian Federal Police Commissioner Negus in estimates on 19 October, in...
  • Green Building Council of Australia (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research in his science capacity and also in his role representing the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors...
  • Asylum Seekers (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Can the minister tell the Senate how much it is costing Australian taxpayers to keep the ‘floating...
  • Building the Education Revolution (23 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Arbib, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Government Service Delivery and Minister for Employment Participation. Can the minister inform the Senate how the...
  • Prime Minister (8 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to reports in weekend newspapers that: KEVIN Rudd abstained from voting on a Cabinet...
  • Manufacturing Industry (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. I ask: can the minister update the Senate on recent Commonwealth initiatives to support the...
  • Australian Technical Colleges (7 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. The Australian Technical College Northern Tasmania is currently set to close on 31 December as...