Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

  • Home Insulation Program (8 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday that he takes ‘full responsibility for...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Is the Assistant Treasurer aware of the latest analysis from the International Monetary Fund on exit strategies from the...
  • Home Insulation Program (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Given that the Prime Minister has now accepted full responsibility for the mismanagement of the Home Insulation...
  • Immigration: Humanitarian Program (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Is the minister aware of reports today from the Refugee Council of...
  • Home Insulation Program (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Government Service Delivery. Does the minister agree with the statement made by the Prime Minister on the day that he was appointed...
  • Hospitals (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister advise the Senate on the latest private health insurance premium round and the...
  • Broadband (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister outline the selection process that resulted in yet another Labor mate, Mr...
  • Matthews Review (6 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Minister Sherry, in his capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law and in his capacity...
  • National Security (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Wong. I refer to the report in this morning’s Fairfax newspapers that said: Kevin Rudd toughened his terrorism...
  • Research and Development (28 speeches)
    My question is to Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister please inform the Senate why science is so important to Australia and what are the...