Senate debates

Thursday, 28 February 2013

  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate. I refer to the Prime Minister's plans to visit Western Sydney and her visit to the Rooty Hill RSL on 12 August 2010 in the closing...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question today is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Has the minister seen any recent international reports on the performance of the Australian economy, and how does...
  • Prime Minister: Visit to Western Sydney (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. Given Minister Butler's comments that he would not stay at Rooty Hill RSL because it was 'a bit too Benny Hill',...
  • Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, representing the Prime Minister. What is the government's attitude towards the comments of the Leader of the...
  • Lyssavirus (9 speeches)
    I ask a question of the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The minister will be aware from the motion passed in the Senate...
  • Queensland Floods Recovery (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the government is supporting Queensland recovery and rebuilding...
  • Foreign Investment (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to a recent study of foreign investment in prime agricultural land jointly conducted by the...
  • Building Materials Imports (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Innovation, Senator Lundy. Minister, is the government aware of serious community, industry and union concerns about the...
  • Australia Post (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Does the government believe that regional Australia deserves access to the same standard of...