Senate debates

Monday, 29 October 2012

  • Mining (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong—and some notice has been given of this and a number of other questions. Can the minister confirm reports that the...
  • Asian Languages in Schools (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer to the Australia in the Asian century white paper, which includes as a key priority ensuring every student...
  • Australia in the Asian Century White Paper (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr, and, in asking it, I congratulate him on his work in securing our seat on the UN Security Council. Can the minister inform...
  • Mining (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Given that the Gillard government made an open-ended commitment in its mining tax deal to credit all relevant state and...
  • Australia in the Asian Century White Paper (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. The minister would have seen recent reporting about the fact that sections of the Asian white paper were rewritten by...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Wong. I refer to the release of MYEFO, which confirms an additional $1.2 billion budget blowout in immigration. This takes the total budget...
  • Sport (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sport, Senator Lundy. With the Gillard government's release of the Australia in the Asian Century white paper, could the minister please inform the Senate of...
  • Medical Workforce (15 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Ludwig. I refer the minister to the government's decision to effectively deport 80 Australian-trained medical students...