Senate debates

Thursday, 10 May 2012

  • Budget (68 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Why does a government which is promising surpluses for each single year over the forward estimates have to pay $1.2...
  • Housing Supply and Affordability (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, Senator Evans. Given that detached dwelling commencements fell for four consecutive quarters in 2011, rents increased by 4.6...
  • Education Funding (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Senator Kim Carr. Can the minister outline to the Senate what the government is doing to...
  • Economy (42 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to her comments made on CNBC Asia yesterday in relation to the government's decision to lift...
  • Aviation (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Lundy, representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Just over three months ago, on 8 February, I asked questions relating to the visa arrangements for...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Disability Reform, Senator Evans. Why has the government allocated $1 billion for a National Disability Insurance Scheme over the next...