Senate debates

Thursday, 20 September 2012

  • Budget (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. I refer to my question yesterday in which I asked the minister to rule out...
  • Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress towards...
  • Mining (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to reports today that BHP Billiton has confirmed that it will not proceed with the planned Red...
  • Vocational Education and Training (13 speeches)
    I direct my question to Minister Evans. Given that thousands of students, parents—
  • Building Better Regional Cities (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, Senator Evans. Can the minister confirm whether all of the government's promised $112.1 million...
  • Immigration (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Lundy. Can the minister please outline to the Senate how Australian settlement services support the bipartisan policy of...
  • Defence Personnel (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel—I think, today, that is Senator Evans. Can the minister confirm reports today that the government...
  • Qantas (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Lundy, representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Is there a proposal before the minister or are there discussions between the minister for immigration...
  • Carbon Pricing (12 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Ludwig. I refer the minister to the government's policy backdowns in relation to...
  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Investment (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister please outline to the Senate—