Senate debates

Monday, 17 June 2013

  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. Is it government policy not to turn back asylum seeker boats, even if it is safe and possible to do so?
  • Climate Change (13 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the minister for climate change, Senator Lundy. Minister, the Climate Commission has said in its latest report: From today until 2050 we can emit no...
  • Science and Research (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Science and Research, Senator Farrell. Can the minister explain to the Senate how the Gillard government is supporting Australia's world-class science and...
  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to the fact that illegal boats are now arriving at a rate of 1,000 times greater than when Mr...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, who, I believe, is Senator Ludwig. Minister, are Australian authorities and agencies receiving huge volumes of information from...
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the minister update the Senate on the latest national accounts and what they say about the strength of our economy?
  • Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. I refer to the government's key immigration detention values, specifically No. 3, which states: Children, including...
  • Iran (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate of the outcome of the recent elections in Iran?
  • Education (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Senator Lundy. I refer the minister to reports in The Daily Telegraph that Labor MPs and...
  • Broadband (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister advise the Senate how many Australian homes and businesses will be connected...