Senate debates

Monday, 12 September 2011

  • Future Fund (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Given that finance department secretary, David Tune, confirmed that government revenue in 2012-13 includes revenue from...
  • Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Will the government ensure that the letter and spirit of the refugee convention and of the Convention on the Rights...
  • Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Senator Evans. Can the minister outline to the Senate what has happened to Australian jobs in recent...
  • Future Fund (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the answer given by Mr David Tune, Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation, that...
  • Vocational Education and Training (10 speeches)
    I direct my question to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Senator Evans. Can you provide the house with details on the vocational education and training...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the minister inform the Senate on the latest national accounts and what they say about the strength of our economy?
  • Future Fund (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Given that the current government has never made a contribution to the Future Fund, when does the government anticipate...
  • Indigenous Employment (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Arbib. Can the minister please update the Senate on how the government is working towards closing the...
  • Asylum Seekers (22 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. Given that the current Prime Minister used to say that every boat arrival constitutes...