Senate debates

Thursday, 1 March 2012

  • Gillard Government (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Will the minister explain why the Prime Minister branded the story in yesterday's Australian about Mr Bob Carr being offered the...
  • Broadband (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister inform the Senate if he is aware of any plans to emulate and replicate the...
  • Prime Minister (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to the fact that the Prime Minister has not visited Queensland in more than four months,...
  • Great Barrier Reef (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy, regarding the dumping of dredge spoil in the Great...
  • Renewable Energy (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. The minister would be aware that Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has said that she would welcome Prime Minister Gillard joining her...
  • Agriculture (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Given that Australian agriculture is a critical sector within the nation's economy can the minister please...
  • Cape York: Heritage Listing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. Given that the Wilderness Society has sought emergency...
  • Solar Hot Water Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. As the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme has worked as an industry development scheme...
  • Carbon Pricing (11 speeches)
    Tempting as it is, my question is not to Senator Arbib. My question is in fact to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the...