Senate debates

Thursday, 16 June 2011

  • Live Animal Exports (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Prior to the minister imposing a suspension on the export of live cattle to Indonesia, was he aware of a...
  • Manufacturing (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Is the minister aware of the Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released today showing a fall in...
  • Live Animal Exports (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. When and how did the government become aware that some Australian cattle were being treated cruelly in some...
  • Forestry (38 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig, in his capacity as minister for forests. Yesterday the minister told the parliament that the...
  • Carbon Pricing (24 speeches)
    I have a question for Senator Wong as the minister for climate change. Can the minister explain what purpose it will serve for Australia to enter into a carbon tax—
  • Economy (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Senator Sherry. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the government is helping ease the red tape burden on small businesses and, in...
  • Carbon Pricing (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. I refer the minister to today's announcement by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy...
  • Air Safety (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Given so many travellers were recently left stranded in airports and the failure of...
  • Broadband (160 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. I refer to revelations in the media and testimony to parliamentary committees over recent weeks that NBN Co....