Senate debates

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

  • Middle East (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Carr. I refer the minister to his remarks on Sky Agenda yesterday: 'There is a feeling in the Labor Party that you go for abstention....
  • Economy (11 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Wong, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Has the minister seen any recent international reports on the performance of the Australian economy? How does this compare...
  • Middle East (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Carr. I remind the minister that Australia has had a policy since 1948 through the governments of Chifley, Menzies, Holt, McEwen,...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Minister Ludwig. In light of the terrifying scientific evidence presented to the United Nations...
  • Defence Equipment (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Competitiveness and the Minister for Defence, Senator Bob Carr. I refer the minister to my unanswered questions of 1...
  • Automotive Industry (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Innovation, Senator Lundy. What is the minister's reaction to comments by the managing-director of General Motors Holden...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong, and I preface my question by acknowledging that the National Disability Awards will be held in Canberra tonight and that...
  • Cooperatives (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Given that the UN-declared International Year of Co-operatives is coming to an end, given that the sector has invested...