Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

  • Prime Minister: Visit to Western Sydney (31 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. Given the Prime Minister's desperate announcement of a one-week Rooty Hill based visit to Western...
  • Visas (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. Can the minister update the Senate on the steps being taken by the government to help...
  • Health Funding (29 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. I remind the minister of the government's $403 million in retrospective cuts to public hospital funding this...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Ludwig. I ask: given that the evidence shows the government has made a complete mess of the treatment of...
  • Reserve Bank of Australia (22 speeches)
    ) ( ): My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Why did the Treasurer think ripping a $500 million dividend from the Reserve Bank to improve the look of the...
  • Fiji (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on developments regarding Fiji's efforts to return to democracy?
  • Accommodation for Indigenous Students (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Senator Kim Carr. On 24 July 2008 in a media release the Hon. Julia Gillard, the then...
  • Waubra Wind Farm (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Ludwig. In light of the recent communication to my office by Mr Paul Jarman, Assistant...