Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

  • Budget (7 speeches)
    I might start by thanking honourable colleagues for their comments. My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister Carr. Can the minister explain how...
  • Superannuation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Can the Assistant Treasurer inform the Senate of the government’s plans to deliver improvements to the retirement savings of...
  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Is the minister aware that some 67 illegal entrants are currently being housed at the Virginia Palms motel in...
  • Taxation (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. I ask: can the minister inform the Senate what the government’s tax policy statement Stronger,...
  • Resource Super Profits Tax (15 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Carr. I ask: what will be the impact on jobs, in particular across regional Australia, of Kevin...
  • Organ Donation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Bearing in mind that Australia has one of the lowest organ donation rates in the developed world...
  • Budget (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr representing the Minister for Resources and Energy. I was fascinated by Senator Carr’s answer to Senator Cormann when the minister said that this great big...
  • National Broadband Network (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister advise the Senate on the implementation study that was released last week?...
  • Home Insulation Program (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery, Senator Arbib. I refer the minister to the monthly reports which were provided to him by the...
  • Research and Development (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate on the government’s proposed research and development tax...