Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 November 2010

  • Labor Government (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the election of the Labor government three years ago on promises to deliver conservative economic management, cheaper...
  • Korean Peninsula (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Evans. Can the minister advise the Senate on yesterday’s attack by North Korea on the Republic of Korea?
  • Broadband (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister categorically rule out that the draft Greenhill Caliburn report questions...
  • Kimberley Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Given that the Kimberley gas hub strategic assessment joint agreement...
  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. With respect to the rollout of the National Broadband Network, what is the benefit of fibre...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Can the minister inform the Senate about how the government has been assisting Australian workers and families with the...
  • Manufacturing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister advise the Senate why he has announced the formation of a strategy group for the...
  • Australian Defence Force: Medical Officers (6 speeches, 4 comments)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Evans. Is the government aware of the report by the ABC on Friday, 12 November that the Australian Defence Force...
  • Youth Allowance (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Senator Evans. I refer to the minister’s letter of 16 November to the President of the Senate...
  • Innovation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. I refer to the 2010 world science report of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
  • Broadband (35 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. The minister’s response tabled in the Senate yesterday fails to comply with the Senate...