Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Given yesterday marked 10,000 people having arrived on illegal boats this year alone in Australia, does the minister...
  • Fisheries (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister please inform the Senate on the government's role in maintaining long-term, sustainable...
  • Carbon Pricing (46 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. I refer to the 900 job losses in Australia's second largest export sector announced by Australia's two largest coal...
  • Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has just...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (16 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. As a result of Labor's decision to link its carbon tax to the European Union...
  • Broadband (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister advise the Senate why the government is building the National Broadband...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the recent Global competitiveness report 2012-2013 by the World Economic Forum....
  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. Minister, noting that the numbers of people waiting for deportation to Nauru now exceed...