Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

  • Tourism (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Sherry, the Minister for Small Business and Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of the tourism industry to...
  • Computers in Schools program (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Senator Evans. Noting that this week marks three years since Kevin Rudd’s computers...
  • Indigenous Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib, who also happens to be the Minister for Indigenous...
  • Forestry (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. I refer to the coalition-announced, Labor-matched $20 million funding to begin a restructure of the...
  • Research (8 speeches)
    My question today is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister please outline to the Senate what action the government is taking to strengthen...
  • National Security (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Ludwig. I refer the minister to a joint press release by him as the Special Minister of State and Robert McClelland, the...
  • Television Sports Broadcasts (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Given the minister’s comments in relation to the changes to the antisiphoning...
  • Marine Sanctuaries (23 speeches)
    My question is also addressed to Senator Conroy, in his capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Minister, can you...
  • Homelessness (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness, Senator Arbib. Can the minister inform the Senate about the progress of the Australian government’s investment in...
  • Murray-Darling Basin (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to the statement made by Minister...