Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 October 2010

  • Murray-Darling Basin (49 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. Does the minister agree with the following statement:...
  • Broadband (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister inform the Senate on the rollout of the National Broadband Network? What has...
  • Education (6 speeches, 1 comment)
    Mr President, my question is to Senator Evans, Leader of the Government in the Senate and the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in his capacity representing...
  • Environment (21 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Is the minister aware that the cumulative greenhouse gas emissions...
  • Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. I refer the minister to the Curtin detention centre, near Derby in Western Australia, the...
  • Economics (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Minister, what is the importance of a constructive policy debate in achieving economic reform?
  • Indigenous Affairs (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib. I refer the minister to the government’s commitment...
  • Franchising (6 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Senator Sherry. South Australia’s Minister for Small Business, the Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, has recently announced that he will introduce a...
  • Mental Health (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing. Prior to the election, the Prime Minister pronounced that mental health would be a...