Senate debates

Thursday, 25 August 2011

  • Member for Dobell (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Work­place Relations, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to the ongoing and seemingly endless investigation by Fair...
  • Employment (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Senator Evans. Could the minister please outline to the Senate the measures the Gillard...
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Is the government aware that Western Australia is not part of the...
  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. In relation to the government's response to the...
  • Taxation (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the minister explain why at a time of increasing economic uncertainty as a result of the carbon tax and a chronic...
  • Manufacturing (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. I refer to Paul Howes's comments on Lateline last night that Austral­ian manufacturing is in its...
  • Apple Imports (18 speeches)
    I am grateful to Senator Madigan. We share a common interest in the issue about which I will be asking the minister. My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, Senator...
  • Carbon Pricing (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the Vivid Economics report commissioned by the Climate Institute and the Department...
  • Housing (13 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness, Senator Arbib. Can the minister advise the Senate how the government is assisting in the construction of new...