Senate debates

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

  • Budget, Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer. I refer to last night's budget and the $5 billion blow-out it revealed in the cost of protecting our borders over the next four years....
  • Budget (26 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Conroy, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister advise the Senate on what issues the government faced in framing the 2013-14 budget?
  • Carbon Pricing (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation. I believe that is still Senator Wong. Is that correct?
  • Budget (33 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Wong, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Given that the Prime Minister and the Treasurer promised a 'come hell or high water' surplus in 2012-13 on more than 500...
  • Malaysia (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. On 8 November 2012, the minister made the following statement: Promoting democracy helps to secure peace, prosperity and...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. The minister would be aware that market reaction to the budget was negative with the Aussie dollar quickly falling half a...