Senate debates

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

  • Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. I remind the minister that last night the number of people who have arrived on...
  • Queensland Government (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Wong. What is the government doing to support Queenslanders who have lost their jobs...
  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Ludwig. I refer the minister to his answer yesterday, when he erroneously asserted that...
  • Hicks, Mr David (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ludwig, representing the Attorney-General. In July this year the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions dropped the proceeds of crime case against David Hicks a...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the 2012-13 budget, which forecast that Australia's terms of trade would decline by 5¾ per...
  • Iran (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Can the minister provide an update on the Australian government's concerns over Iran's nuclear program?
  • Employment (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Wong. I ask the minister: does she recall her letter to Mr Marcus L'Estrange on 8 March 2007, where...
  • Science (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Senator Evans. Science is central to our economy and prosperity, and government investment in research is...
  • Employment (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to recent news that Myer will be closing two of its stores. One is in South Australia, specifically...