Senate debates

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

  • Carbon Pricing (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Evans. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement six days before the last election that 'there will be no carbon tax under...
  • Science (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. I am sure the minister is aware of the Respect the Science campaign, launched last night by the...
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Does the Prime Minister still believe in the words she said in March 2009: I think when you go to an election and...
  • Fiscal Policy (10 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, and how does this compare...
  • Carbon Pricing (29 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Does the minister accept the finding of the Productivity Commission that an ETS or...
  • Economy (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Is it true that the government has presided over one of the fastest fiscal expansions in our history? Has the minister...
  • Higher Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Senator Evans. Can the minister inform the Senate on the latest university enrolment figures and...
  • Asylum Seekers (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. I refer to the current Prime Minister's statement on radio 6PR on 8 July 2010 in which,...