Senate debates

Wednesday, 6 July 2011

  • Live Animal Exports (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. I refer to the government's business hardship payment of $20,000 supposedly to help cattle producers. Given...
  • Pensions and Benefits (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib. Can the minister please inform the Senate on any new...
  • Carbon Pricing (19 speeches)
    My question is to be Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Has the government given consideration to the impact of the carbon tax on the value...
  • Forestry (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister Ludwig. Is the minister aware that the Tasmanian minister for forestry has confirmed in state parliament today...
  • Budget (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the government's budget papers which said (1) there is no provision in the budget for the carbon...
  • Superannuation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry. Can the minister outline to the Senate the outstanding achievements of the Gillard...
  • Fuel Excise (9 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the minister assure the Senate that there will be no increase in the 38 cents per litre excise on petrol under the...
  • Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
    Senator Xenophon, I lost you for a moment.
  • Carbon Pricing (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Does the minister agree with her South Australian Senate colleague Senator...