Senate debates

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

  • Asian Century (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister and Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Senator Evans. Can the minister advise the Senate on how the...
  • Mining (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong—and some notice was given of this question yesterday. Given the government has significantly downgraded its mining...
  • Australia in the Asian Century White Paper (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research and Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Following my colleague Senator Milne's questions...
  • Mining (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. How much has it cost the government to develop and administer the minerals resource rent tax so far?
  • Broadband (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister please advise the Senate of any recent developments with the National...
  • Mining (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. How much depreciation of relevant capital assets have miners claimed so far against any mining tax liability using the...
  • Health (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Ludwig. The Four Corners program last night broadcast what those of us with a health background have known for some...
  • Union of Agricultural Work Committees (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to the coalition questioning about AusAID funding paid via World Vision to the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, an organisation...
  • Asian Century (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister please outline to the Senate the importance of agricultural commodity exports to Asia?...