Senate debates

Thursday, 26 November 2009

  • National School Chaplaincy Program (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. I refer the minister to comments made by the Prime Minister prior to the 2007 election, when he said that...
  • Climate Change (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Can the Assistant Treasurer inform the Senate why it is imperative to take early action to mitigate the effects of climate change? Has...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. With more boats arriving almost daily—and of course we have...
  • Greater Sunrise Project (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. What was the outcome of the reported talks between the special adviser to the Timor-Leste government,...
  • Testing and Certification Australia (13 speeches)
    My question is once again to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Is the minister aware that Energy Australia, a company owned by the New South Wales Labor...
  • Building the Education Revolution Program (21 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr President—finally, an opportunity to ask my question. My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery, Senator Arbib. Can the...
  • Environment (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Wong, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. I refer the minister to the Green Loans scheme and to Minister...
  • Pharmaceuticals (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ludwig representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. In late 1995 the National Health and Medication Research Council released the first guidelines on ADHD diagnosis...
  • Uranium (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. I refer the minister to the recent decision by the Canadian government to allow...
  • Building the Education Revolution (15 speeches)
    My question it to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. Can the minister advise the Senate on the long-term...