Senate debates

Monday, 15 November 2010

  • Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. How much closer to fruition is the East Timor offshore processing facility as a result of the Prime...
  • Economy (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Can the minister advise the Senate on the OECD report into Australia’s economic performance? How does Australia...
  • Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations. Can the minister inform the Senate of the labour force results for October 2010?
  • Broadband (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. The CEPU says it is mustering resources to unionise the workforce rolling out the NBN and to get good wages...
  • Mining (8 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the minister representing the minister for the environment. When is it expected that the government will approve or disapprove of the Wandoan coalmine project in...
  • Broadband (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Conroy as the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. Is the minister aware of the growing chorus of criticism directed at Labor’s National...
  • Housing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness, Senator Arbib. Can the minister please advise the Senate about the progress of the government’s Social Housing Initiative...
  • Economy (18 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Sherry, the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer. I refer the minister to the comments made by the Assistant Treasurer, Mr Shorten, on foreign investment in...
  • Plague Locusts (6 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister inform the Senate of the current state of grain crops in Australia?
  • Defence Procurement (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Evans. Can the minister confirm that Defence has entered into a $100 million contract for the provision of air...