Senate debates

Thursday, 12 May 2011

  • Budget (39 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. When does the government expect to go past the current limit of $200 billion in total stock of Commonwealth government...
  • Carbon Pricing (35 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Evans. I refer to the massive uncertainty being caused to Australian families and businesses by the government's inability to...
  • Coal Seam Gas Projects (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. What role does the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing have in contributing to, or signing...
  • Carbon Pricing (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Is the Prime Minister's promise that the impact of the carbon tax will be budget neutral as credible as her promise...
  • Budget (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Many Australians, Minister, are asking whether they will see the benefits of the resources boom. What...
  • Soccer World Cup (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Arbib, the Minister for Sport. Just two days ago, the UK parliament's House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee heard alarming evidence that two FIFA...
  • Budget (16 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing. Can the minister confirm that the actual spend in mental health over the forward estimates...