Senate debates

Tuesday, 22 March 2011

  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. Yesterday at 1pm, Minister Bowen told the ABC that: There’s some final checks to be...
  • Budget (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of maintaining a sound fiscal strategy that will return the budget...
  • Australian Greens (40 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to his answer in question time yesterday when, agreeing with Prime Minister Gillard, he said,...
  • Broadband (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy—
  • Carbon Pricing (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness. How many low-income earners in private rental accommodation, who are already coping with rents rising well above inflation,...
  • Asylum Seekers: Christmas Island (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration. When was the government first made aware of concerns regarding the impact of overcrowding and a lack of resources in the...
  • Carbon Pricing (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation, Science and Research, Senator Carr. I refer the minister to his statement on 1 October 2007 that industries need certainty for long-term...
  • Superannuation (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Superannuation, Senator Sherry. Can the minister outline to the Senate the plans the Gillard government has in place to...
  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister confirm reports that an agreement has been reached with ASIO to ensure that the...