Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to her comments in a media release earlier this year about funding commitments when she said:...
  • Afghanistan (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans, and relates to Afghanistan. Was Australia told or even consulted before the decision was made by NATO to...
  • Economic Competitiveness (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. I refer the minister to the fact that many economies—
  • Broadband (9 speeches)
    My question is to the , Senator Conroy. Can the minister advise the Senate on recent developments with the National Broadband Network and how they benefit regional Australia?
  • Lewis, Major General Duncan: Resignation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to the resignation of the Secretary for Defence, former Major General Duncan Lewis, a...
  • Biosecurity (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. In the only visible alteration made by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to its 2009...
  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. I refer the minister to her response in question time yesterday to a question asked by me,...
  • Agriculture (29 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister update the Senate on any new data on Australian farm income? What does this data say about...