Senate debates

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the government's decision to abandon two of its key budget measures—its plan to...
  • Media Ownership (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Given today's announcement of further media concentration with News Limited's reported...
  • Housing Affordability, Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, Senator Evans. Given that the national housing shortage has increased by 14 per cent to 228,000 dwellings as at June 2011,...
  • Marine Sanctuaries (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting— I did actually think Senator Macdonald was interested in...
  • Carbon Pricing (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Has the government taken any steps to monitor or assess the number of jobs that...
  • WikiLeaks (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. On what basis have grossly irresponsible statements been made by lawyers within our cabinet: the Prime Minister...
  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Given that there are only 11 days until the carbon tax is introduced, can the...