Senate debates

Thursday, 4 February 2010

  • Emissions Trading Scheme (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Does the minister stand by his statement to the Senate yesterday: We have undertaken to fully compensate Australian...
  • Climate Change (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Minister, what is the ultimate test of the effectiveness of any policy on climate change?
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Minister, will the impact of the government’s ETS on prices be a one-off event or will it vary with changes to...
  • Indigenous Communities (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Ms Jenny Macklin. I refer to the minister’s...
  • Broadband (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Why did the minister mislead the Senate on 3 February 2009 by restating his ambition to sign...
  • Climate Change (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate of what the government’s approach to climate change means for...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Conroy. How much of the stimulus package, in dollar terms, is currently unspent?
  • Education Funding (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr, Minister representing the Minister for Education. Given the results from the Australian Early Development Index, which compared how children were faring in...
  • Council of Australian Governments (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Senator Evans, Minister representing the Prime Minister. What is the government’s No. 1 priority for COAG in 2010?
  • Apprenticeships (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Government Service Delivery, Senator Arbib. Can the minister advise the Senate on the efforts the government is making to increase...