Senate debates

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

  • Minister for Defence (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister and the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Evans. Given that the Prime Minister has now on two occasions made...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Evans. Can the minister advise the Senate how the Gillard government is...
  • Fair Work Australia (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Does the minister acknowledge that the Fair Work Act in fact empowers Fair Work Australia to...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, Senator Conroy. It relates to reports that the government has agreed to set aside the question of investor state dispute...
  • Asylum Seekers (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. I refer to the fact that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship now costs more than...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation, Senator Lundy. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the government is supporting industry and jobs? Further, can the...
  • Future Fund (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Has the minister, the minister's office or the minister's department received a verbal recommendation from Mr David...
  • Live Animal Exports (9 speeches)
    I direct my question to the primary industries minister, Mr Joe Ludwig. Following the footage of animal cruelty at the Temur Petir—
  • Carbon Pricing (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to modelling by the Centre for International Economics, which...