Senate debates

Tuesday, 14 August 2012

  • Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Leader of the Government in the Senate's address to the Refugee Council of Australia on 17 November...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Disability Reform, Senator Evans. Can the minister update the Senate on the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme?
  • Mining (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Minister, how much revenue from the minerals resource rent tax has the government collected in July this year?
  • Electricity Pricing (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Evans. Does the government agree with the coalition energy spokesperson, Mr Ian Macfarlane, but not its...
  • London Olympic Games (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sport, Senator Lundy. With the London summer Olympic Games now officially ended, can the minister advise the Senate of Australia's performance at the games and...
  • Carbon Pricing (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Is the government considering any changes to the operation of the carbon tax that...
  • James Price Point (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. I refer to the environmental impact assessment...
  • National Food Plan (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. I refer the minister to the National Food Plan green paper released on 17 July. Given the importance of...
  • National Broadband Network (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister advised that the Senate on recent developments with the National broadband...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy President, consistent with what was discussed during question time I seek leave to table a letter from the Prime Minister to then Senator Bob Brown in relation to the mining tax. Leave...