Senate debates

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

  • Australian Labor Party (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to his government's caucus committee support and training unit, which has produced a manual...
  • Live Animal Exports (22 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. As all senators understand the need for a sustainable live animal export trade to Indonesia, can the...
  • Forestry (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. In relation to the performance audit report of the $252 million in grants provided by the Commonwealth to...
  • Housing (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib. Can the minister explain to the Senate why, for its...
  • Indigenous Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Arbib. Can the minister please outline to the Senate how the government is using procurement policy to...
  • Carbon Pricing (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to analysis by Macquarie Research Economics that shows high...
  • Synthetic Cannabinoids (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Ludwig. Given that the Western Australian government has already moved to ban synthetic marijuana products but they are...
  • Climate Change (23 speeches)
    I have two very specific questions for the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Could the minister advise the Senate what the reduction in tonnes of carbon...