Senate debates

Monday, 19 March 2012

  • Cape York (23 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Conroy, the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. I refer to the government's decision to dump its...
  • Environment (13 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the environment minister, Senator Conroy, regarding protection for Queensland's wild rivers under an LNP state government. Many Indigenous Queensland...
  • Vocational Education and Training (12 speeches)
    I am the third Queensland senator in a row, something must be happening! My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Senator Evans. Can the minister—
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to ongoing reports about the dramatic drop in European carbon...
  • Dalai Lama (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister Carr. I refer the minister to his hurtful and tactless comments regarding the Dalai Lama and human rights in Tibet, comments which do...
  • Government Policy (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate why this government places a high priority on ensuring all policies are properly...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Given the government's self-proclaimed commitment to deregulation and improving productivity, can the minister...
  • His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Egypt: Coptic Christians (6 speeches)
    Mr President, on your birthday, my question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's response to the death of His Holiness...
  • Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. I refer to the fact that yesterday, 18 March, was the first anniversary of when the...