Senate debates

Thursday, 19 November 2009

  • National Security (13 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the minister’s answer to questions yesterday from...
  • Climate Change (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister advise the Senate on how the Rudd government is preparing for the impact of climate change on...
  • Asylum Seekers (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Will the minister tell the Senate what plans are in place henceforth to deal with asylum seekers who, encouraged by...
  • Climate Change (11 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water. The temperature in Adelaide at 1 pm on this mid-November day was 40.2 degrees. I ask the minister to what degree the...
  • Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. I refer to the minister’s ABC interview with Fran Kelly this morning, in which he tried to draw a distinction...
  • Skills (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Arbib. Can the minister advise the Senate on what the government is doing to address the skills needs of the future? What does...